NEW YORK'S NEWEST ATTRACTION

Millions of people visit New York City every year. Some go for business reasons, others want to go shopping, or to visit museums and famous places, like Central Park. Now Central Park has a new attraction. It is Barry the Owl.(lines 1–3)
Central Park is home to many animals and birds, but it is very unusual to see an owl. This is because they are usually awake and active only at night. However, Barry is special. A group of birdwatchers first saw him one morning in October 2020. The news spread quickly and Barry became a celebrity. Some people travel long distances just to see him. Owls usually don't like people, but Barry seems to enjoy the attention. Everyone watches him as he cleans himself, catches his food and eats it. People are especially excited to see him as he turns his head around almost completely. This is something only owls can do.(lines 4–13)
But it is not always easy to see Barry. Photographer Joshua Kristal tried to see him three times but didn't find him. "I was very disappointed. Why does everyone see Barry except me?" Mr. Kristal said. So he joined a birdwatching group in Central Park and finally saw the owl. He took a lot of pictures of Barry and they appeared in many newspapers.(lines 14–19)
Birdwatcher Dan Howsik explains why Barry attracts so much attention. "Owls are special. They look different from most birds. Also, they behave differently. Some people think they are magical." However, Dan is worried that Barry might leave Central Park because of all the attention he gets. If he leaves, he will find it very hard to survive in the cold New York winter.(lines 20–23)