The Urban Bird Call

news & stories from NYC bird alliance

President's Perch: Our work is more critical than ever

Mike Yuan, NYC Bird Alliance Board President | February 25, 2025 

Whether people seek them or stumble upon them by chance, Black-Crowned Night Herons are a source of delight. However, as we confront climate change, their presence is not guaranteed. 
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BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Kellye Rosenheim | February 25, 2025

These birds are quintessential New Yorkers.
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The Black-Crowned Night Heron Could Vanish

Tod Winston, Urban Biodiversity Specialist | February 25, 2025

The Black-crowned Night Heron is one of our most exciting residents. However, according to our recent analysis of over four decades of research data, it may disappear entirely from the harbor as soon as 2035.
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