Barry the owl is killed after flying into a maintenance car while searching for ...

Barry the owl is killed after flying into a maintenance car while searching for ...
Barry the owl is killed after flying into a maintenance car while searching for ...
WHOOO-NO! Central Park's beloved barred owl Barry is killed after flying into a maintenance car while searching for food Central Park Conservancy confirmed death of barred owl on Friday morning The owl was later named as Barry, of social media fame Fans of the photogenic bird mourned the his passing on Twitter   Bird lovers would flock to Central Park on a regular basis to take photos and video of the performative bird Despite his nocturnal nature, residents would often spot Barry out during the day 

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New York City's beloved 'Barry the owl' died early Friday when he was struck and killed by a Central Park maintenance vehicle while searching for food.

The Central Park Conservancy group confirmed the death of a barred owl in a Tweet, saying he had been flying low to the ground, probably hunting, when he made contact with one of their vehicles. 

'The barred owl's presence in Central Park brought so much joy, reminding all of us that the Park is a vital greenspace for all New Yorkers, including the wildlife that call it home,' the conservancy said. 

Barry the owl was photogenic bird who appeared to pose for photos of his fans in Central Park. Pictured above is one of the last photos of him before the park announced the death of a beloved barred owl

Barry the owl was photogenic bird who appeared to pose for photos of his fans in Central Park. Pictured above is one of the last photos of him before the park announced the death of a beloved barred owl

Central Park's official Twitter account broke the news that a 'beloved barred owl' had died

Central Park's official Twitter account broke the news that a 'beloved barred owl' had died

Barry's Twitter fan account later confirmed that he was the owl that had been killed

Barry's Twitter fan account later confirmed that he was the owl that had been killed

Photos of Barry were incredibly popular on social media as dozens of fans would flock to the park to take pictures of him. One fan even did this painting of him

Photos of Barry were

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