The Urban Bird Call

news & stories from NYC bird alliance

Introducing Our Fresh New Look

Andrew Maas | December 12, 2020: 
To wrap up our 40th anniversary year, we have reinvigorated our logo and style to better reflect all the habitat we protect and create in New York City. Executed by the talented team at reitdesign, our refreshed logo offers a view into a greener New York City, highlighting the City’s grassy and forested areas and incredible shorefront—with our mascot, the American Kestrel, soaring above. We hope our new look encourages New Yorkers across the five boroughs to join us in exploring and conserving these precious and critical habitats.
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"It's a Bird" Graphic Novel

Suzanne Charlé | Dec 3, 2021: 
Learn how the "It's a Bird" graphic novel, an inspiring and important collaboration between NYC Bird Alliance board Member Chris Cooper and DC Comics, came to be in this sneak preview written by Suzanne Charlé. 
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Great Horned Owl (bubo virginianus)

Don Riepe | Dec 3, 2021: 
Learn all about the Great Horned Owl, also known as “Tiger of the Woods” or “Hoot Owl,” a large, fierce, nocturnal predator found commonly in New York City.  
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Native Plants: For the Insects, for the Birds

Ned Boyajian | Dec 3, 2021: 
NYC Bird Alliance Birding Guide and Communications Content Manager Tod Winston is also a former program manager of National Audubon’s Plants for Birds program. Longtime volunteer and past NYC Bird Alliance Board Member Ned Boyajian asked Tod a few questions about our area’s native plants and their benefits for insects and birds.
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