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‘HEAVY HEART’

Beloved Central Park Barred Owl Barry Dies

The bird, just over a year old, hit a park maintenance vehicle.

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By Blake Montgomery

A barred owl in Central Park beloved by birdwatchers has died, according to park authorities. Dubbed “Barry,” the one-year-old bird was not shy around humans and often stayed still enough to be photographed when spotted. The park’s account tweeted, “It is with a heavy heart we share that a barred owl, a beloved Central Park resident, passed away early this morning. Flying low, likely in search of a meal, the barred owl made contact with a Conservancy maintenance vehicle at approximately 2:30 a.m.”

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