NYC Bird Alliance | December 8, 2025
Seeking nerdy, birdy gifts for nature-enthusiasts? Look no further! We're shopping local and supporting our community this holiday season. 

NYC Bird Alliance Publications Committee | November 5, 2025 

As the last of our migrants fly south, we offer three new titles to help pass the time until colorful warblers and vibrant vireos return to our parks and gardens.

From celebrity sightings to a record-breaking fundraiser, this year’s Fall Roost celebrated 40 years of the Harbor Herons conservation program. Find out why the Northeast's largest wading bird colony has much to celebrate—and why the fight to protect these birds is more urgent than ever.

David Speiser, former NYC Bird Alliance Board Member | September 30, 2025

Lloyd Spitanlik, the one-of-a-kind character whose birding acumen and photography skills helped shape New York City's vibrant birding and photography scene, is remembered by his longtime friend, former NYC Bird Alliance board member David Speiser.

Tomas Koeck, Documentary Filmmaker | September 4, 2025

Award-winning filmmaker and expeditionist Tomas Koeck gives a behind-the-scenes look at his latest documentary film, Flyway of Life, featuring NYC Bird Alliance. From the Cloud Forests of Costa Rica, to the subarctic tundra of northern Manitoba, Flyway of Life showcases how bird migrations connect all of these environments along the Atlantic Flyway, including here in New York City. 

Jessica G. Wilson, Executive Director and Mike Yuan, Board President | September 2, 2025 

A message from NYC Bird Alliance leadership, reflecting on our 40-year conservation legacy and sharing bold plans for our next five.

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. 

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.

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.

Jessica G. Wilson, Executive Director | May 22, 2025

A message from NYC Bird Alliance Executive Director Jessica Wilson, reflecting on the challenges and beauty of the past spring season while looking ahead to our new strategic plan.

Don Riepe, Publications Committee | June 3, 2025 

With their striking silhouettes, Double-Crested Cormorants are a familiar sight along New York City's waterfront.

Andrew Reiter, NYC Bird Alliance Bird Guide | June 2, 2025

June is a wonderful time for birding in NYC as we say farewell to spring migrants and hello to Pride Month. Although NYC Bird Alliance hosts “Let’s Go Birding Together (LGBT)” outings throughout the year, June is the pinnacle of this fun, inclusive programming. 

Ned Boyajian, Publications Committee | May 29, 2025

In twelve deftly written, thoughtful essays, Lili Taylor—actress, activist, and long-time board member for NYC Bird Alliance—reflects on her birding journey in her new book, Turning to Birds. With sly wit, she deftly weaves ornithology, psychology, acting techniques, etymology, philosophy, and much more.

Carol Peace Robins, Publications Committee | May 5, 2025

What began as a class project has grown into a national community-science platform. dBird, launched by NYC Bird Alliance in 2014, is an online crowd-sourcing tool that collects data on when and where collisions occur, now inspiring bird-safe actions across the country. 

Suzanne Charlé, Publications Committee | May 5, 2025

In April 2025, Central Park Conservancy unveiled the new Davis Center by the North Woods and Harlem Meer. The new environmentally conscious community center features bird-safe glass, a native plant green roof, and year-round programming in partnership with local non-profits, including NYC Bird Alliance.

Matthew Kleiner, Contributing Writer | May 1, 2025

When Emilio Tobón, NYC Bird Alliance’s Conservation Field Biologist, began monitoring American Oystercatchers on the Rockaways in 2011, the colony was in good health. The next 10 years, however, brought concerning developments as nests began to fail. Now with a camera trap network of 25 cameras monitoring over 40 nests, NYC Bird Alliance has determined that predation is a critical threat.

NYC Bird Alliance Publications Committee | April 7, 2025

What's a better way to enjoy spring than sitting on a park bench with a good book and pair of binoculars by your side? From magical stories of celebrity owls to how birds rest, roost, and sleep, this roundup has a “tail” for everyone.

Michael Lombardo, McGolrick Bird Club Host | April 2, 2025

From a birder's-eye view, McGolrick Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, doesn’t look like much. And yet, every Saturday at 9am, an average of 85 people go birdwatching, year-round. We might call this oddly plumaged collective "the Unlikely."

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.

Kellye Rosenheim, Publications Committee | February 25, 2025

These birds are quintessential New Yorkers.

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. 

Suzanne Charlé | January 31, 2025

Flaco, the famous Eurasian Eagle-Owl that escaped the Central Park Zoo, captured the country’s imagination and inspired many to join the birding community. His legacy will now be celebrated in “The Year of Flaco,” an exhibition at The New York Historical, opening February 7.

Rebekah Creshkoff, NYC Bird Alliance Advisory Council | January 31, 2025

Writer and journalist Marie Winn passed away on December 25, 2024, at the age of 88. Her articles and a book about Pale Male, the City’s first resident Red-tailed Hawk, inspired a generation of wildlife advocates. 

Jessica Wilson, NYC Bird Alliance Executive Director | January 31, 2025

NYC Bird Alliance mourns the passing of Peter Rhoades Mott, a longtime board member, dedicated leader, and passionate bird conservation advocate. Peter, who passed away on December 11, 2024 at the age of 92, left an indelible mark on the organization and the wider birding and conservation communities. 

Alexandra Wang, M.S. Ed, Accessibility Tours Leader | December 12, 2024

NYC Bird Alliance accessible birding tours leader Alexandra Wang shares how she is making her outings welcoming to New Yorkers of all abilities and shares touching stories from participants about their experiences. Through innovative approaches like bird plushies and tailored tour experiences, Alexandra is opening up the magic of birding to ALL New Yorkers.