The Urban Bird Call

news & stories from NYC bird alliance

Data and Discovery at Jefferson Market Garden

Andrew Maas, Director of Marketing and Communications | August 28, 2025

In the bustling Jefferson Market Garden, a small green space in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, NYC Bird Alliance now offers a behind-the-scenes look at our science work in action.

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The Cooper's Hawk

Don Riepe, NYC Bird Alliance Advisory Council Member and Former Board Member | August 28, 2025 

This fall migration, know where to spot Cooper's Hawks both in New York City and along the flyway.
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Lili Taylor Reflects on Lights Out Ahead of 9/11 Tribute in Light

Lili Taylor, Actress, Activist, and NYC Bird Alliance Board Member | August 29, 2025

Ahead of September 11, we’re pleased to share an excerpt from Turning to Birds, a new collection of essays by actress, activist, and NYC Bird Alliance board member Lili Taylor. In her essay “Tribute in Light,” Lili reflects on her first year volunteering as a collision monitor at the 9/11 Tribute in Light Memorial back in 2017. 
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