The Urban Bird Call

news & stories from NYC bird alliance

Lenore Swenson, 1946-2024: A Remembrance

The NYC Bird Alliance community is deeply saddened by the loss of longtime member, supporter, and friend Lenore Swenson, who passed away on June 18, 2024. 
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New Initiative Welcomes More New Yorkers to Enjoy Nature

Carol Peace Robins | September 16, 2024

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) provides affordable housing to nearly 12% of all City residents. NYC Bird Alliance, in partnership with the Public Housing Community Fund, has started a pilot program to engage these residents.
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea)

Kellye Rosenheim | September 16, 2024

Yellow-Crowned Night Herons can be found in every borough and are important indicators of the health of New York Harbor.

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Bird Collisions: The Impact of "One"

Hillarie O'Toole | August 7, 2024

The numbers tell a grim story: over one billion birds die each year in the US due to building collisions. But it is through individual stories that we can begin to understand the “butterfly” effect that the loss of just one bird can have on the ecological community. Just one White-throated Sparrow's death has an effect on the environment.


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