Disruption of rare barn owl nest sparks outrage on Upper West Side
Sophia Chen
Sophia Chen
Reporter · Garden City, NY
Sophia Chen is a dedicated education reporter with a background in teaching, having earned her Master’s in Education from Columbia University. With a focus on the Garden City School District, she previously reported for the New York Times’ local section, bringing a teacher's perspective to her coverage.
More from Sophia →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:19 PM · 1 min read
Bird enthusiasts are voicing concern after workers removed part of a water tower on Manhattan's Upper West Side where a family of barn owls had been nesting, prompting intervention from state environmental officials.