Rare Barn Owl Family Nests in Manhattan Water Tower

• A family of barn owls has nested in a water tower on Manhattan's Upper West Side near Central Park.
• The sighting has captivated New Yorkers and drawn crowds to the area.
• A migration ecologist described the discovery of the nest as 'shocking'.
• The owls' presence has become a notable event in the neighborhood.
• There are no immediate plans to relocate the owls.