The Audubon Mural Project Continues to Spread Its Wings
category: ENGAGEMENT
From abstract spectrograms of robin songs crafted in glass to towering falcons performing mudras, the Audubon Mural Project -- now at 10 years old -- is continuing to spread its wings, to new forms. new artists, and new locations in other boroughs. Learn about the spectacular street art project highlighting the birds threatened by climate change through an ever-expanding collection of public murals.
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New Initiative Welcomes More New Yorkers to Enjoy Nature
category: GENERALURBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENTADVOCACY
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.
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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Birds are Everywhere: A New York City “Little Year”
category: GENERALURBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENTADVOCACY
Linda Ewing | June 21, 2024
Birds may be everywhere, but birders are not. An uneven distribution of bird observations underlies what Brooklyn birder Nick Dawson is calling his “little year.”
Birds may be everywhere, but birders are not. An uneven distribution of bird observations underlies what Brooklyn birder Nick Dawson is calling his “little year.”
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2023 Christmas Bird Count Soars to New Heights
Carol Peace Robins | March 5, 2024
The 124th Annual Christmas Bird Count, which took place on December 17, 2023, was a historic one for NYC Bird Alliance. Not only did we have a record 400 registered volunteer counters, but for the first time in the Count's history, a green roof was included in the festivities. Carol Peace Robins recounts the historic day at Hudson Yards.
The 124th Annual Christmas Bird Count, which took place on December 17, 2023, was a historic one for NYC Bird Alliance. Not only did we have a record 400 registered volunteer counters, but for the first time in the Count's history, a green roof was included in the festivities. Carol Peace Robins recounts the historic day at Hudson Yards.
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Study Shows How Weather, Migration Intensity Affect Bird Collisions in New York City
category: CONSERVATIONENGAGEMENTADVOCACY
Up to a quarter million birds die annually from crashing into New York City’s buildings due to light pollution and reflective or clear glass. A new study in the Journal of Applied Ecology found that weather forecasts and bird migration intensity data can be used together to predict the days of greatest bird collision risk in New York City.
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Syrinx Spotlight: PSF Volunteer, Photographer & High-School Senior Winston Qin
Olivia Liang | December 4, 2023
Winston Qin is a gifted photographer, an aspiring engineer, a lifelong bird enthusiast, a Project Safe Flight volunteer… and a high school senior. Meet this exceptional teenager devoted to protecting our City’s wild birds.
Winston Qin is a gifted photographer, an aspiring engineer, a lifelong bird enthusiast, a Project Safe Flight volunteer… and a high school senior. Meet this exceptional teenager devoted to protecting our City’s wild birds.
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NYC Bird Alliance's Birdy Holiday Gift Guide
category: CONSERVATIONGENERALENGAGEMENT
NYC Bird Alliance Staff | December 1, 2023
The holiday season is here and the NYC Bird Alliance staff has put together our best and birdiest list of gift recommendations! We have 15 amazing recommendations that are sure to win over the cheery cardinals, weird ducks, and even the grumpy grackles of your life. Happy holidays and happy birding!
The holiday season is here and the NYC Bird Alliance staff has put together our best and birdiest list of gift recommendations! We have 15 amazing recommendations that are sure to win over the cheery cardinals, weird ducks, and even the grumpy grackles of your life. Happy holidays and happy birding!
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Small Wins. Big Impact.
Olivia Liang | November 10, 2023
"We understand that the New York we’re in today is not the New York we all grew up in. What is our responsibility?"
A Q&A with NYC Bird Alliance’s new Director of Advocacy and Engagement, Saman Mahmood.
A Q&A with NYC Bird Alliance’s new Director of Advocacy and Engagement, Saman Mahmood.
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Paper Menagerie on Governors Island
category: CONSERVATIONENGAGEMENT
Olivia Liang | October 6, 2023
A fascinating new art exhibit imagines how climate change, habitat loss, and human impact would affect the birds of the future.
A fascinating new art exhibit imagines how climate change, habitat loss, and human impact would affect the birds of the future.
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Find More Birds: Recipes for Birding Success
category: URBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Suzanne Charlé | September 19, 2023
Whether you're a newbie or veteran birder, Heather Wolf's Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are offers a whole world of clues, tips, and tricks.
Whether you're a newbie or veteran birder, Heather Wolf's Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are offers a whole world of clues, tips, and tricks.
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Brooklyn Arcadia: A Lush Book to Inspire Nature and Culture Lovers Alike
category: URBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Carol Peace Robins | September 19, 2023
Brooklyn Arcadia: Art, History, and Nature at Majestic Green-Wood by Andrew Garn is not just a bird book, but a celebration of a National Historic Landmark.
Brooklyn Arcadia: Art, History, and Nature at Majestic Green-Wood by Andrew Garn is not just a bird book, but a celebration of a National Historic Landmark.
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Horseshoe Crab Monitoring 2023 Season Recap
category: CONSERVATIONENGAGEMENT
Katherine Chen | August 7, 2023
For nearly 15 years, NYC Bird Alliance has been organizing a special opportunity for community scientists of all ages and backgrounds to come out to the beaches of Jamaica Bay in May and June during 12 nights around the full and new moon. The purpose? To monitor and tag Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs. During these special nights, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore along Plumb Beach and Big Egg Marsh in Jamaica Bay to spawn. See highlights from this season in our latest blog post.
For nearly 15 years, NYC Bird Alliance has been organizing a special opportunity for community scientists of all ages and backgrounds to come out to the beaches of Jamaica Bay in May and June during 12 nights around the full and new moon. The purpose? To monitor and tag Atlantic Horseshoe Crabs. During these special nights, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore along Plumb Beach and Big Egg Marsh in Jamaica Bay to spawn. See highlights from this season in our latest blog post.
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Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
category: URBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Don Riepe | June 1, 2023
Barn Swallows are one of New York City’s most ubiquitous summer birds, delighting onlookers with their acrobatic aerial displays. Learn all about these interesting birds in our latest species profile by Don Riepe.
Barn Swallows are one of New York City’s most ubiquitous summer birds, delighting onlookers with their acrobatic aerial displays. Learn all about these interesting birds in our latest species profile by Don Riepe.
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Expanding NYC Bird Alliance's Reach: Meet Roslyn Rivas
category: URBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Mary Jane Kaplan | February 27, 2023:
NYC Bird Alliance is introducing New York City to birds through expanding its programming in all five boroughs, hiring new guides, forming new community partnerships, and making its programs more accessible to a wider audience. Find out how Public Programs Manager Roslyn Rivas is making all that happen!
NYC Bird Alliance is introducing New York City to birds through expanding its programming in all five boroughs, hiring new guides, forming new community partnerships, and making its programs more accessible to a wider audience. Find out how Public Programs Manager Roslyn Rivas is making all that happen!
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Volunteer Profile: Junko Suzuki, Determined Birder
Phil Roosevelt | February 27, 2023:
NYC Bird Alliance's passionate volunteer corps has sustained its conservation work for over 40 years. Meet Audubon Christmas Bird Count surveyor Junko Suzuki.
NYC Bird Alliance's passionate volunteer corps has sustained its conservation work for over 40 years. Meet Audubon Christmas Bird Count surveyor Junko Suzuki.
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Birding while Busy
category: GENERALURBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Hillarie O'Toole | February 27, 2023:
Excited about spring migration, but don't know how you'll find the time? You're not alone. Get tips on how to fit birding into your busy daily life.
Excited about spring migration, but don't know how you'll find the time? You're not alone. Get tips on how to fit birding into your busy daily life.
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CBC 2022
category: VOLUNTEER!CONSERVATIONENGAGEMENT
A Wonderful 123rd Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count
Katherine Chen | December 23, 2022
Thank you to all who joined NYC Bird Alliance for the 123rd Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on December 18. It was an extraordinary Sunday, with over 200 community scientists fanning out across Manhattan and Northern New Jersey for bird surveys at 35 different locations—seven within Central Park alone! While we are still sifting through the data from all our counts, we are sharing some initial highlights reported by volunteer counters.
Thank you to all who joined NYC Bird Alliance for the 123rd Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count on December 18. It was an extraordinary Sunday, with over 200 community scientists fanning out across Manhattan and Northern New Jersey for bird surveys at 35 different locations—seven within Central Park alone! While we are still sifting through the data from all our counts, we are sharing some initial highlights reported by volunteer counters.
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Introducing the Volunteers of Project Safe Flight
Carol Peace Robins | November 15, 2022:
Get to know the volunteers of Project Safe Flight, who devote themselves to rescuing injured birds in the City, and in doing so, collect research data crucial to NYC Bird Alliance's advocacy efforts.
Get to know the volunteers of Project Safe Flight, who devote themselves to rescuing injured birds in the City, and in doing so, collect research data crucial to NYC Bird Alliance's advocacy efforts.
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Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)
category: CONSERVATIONURBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Tod Winston | November 15, 2022:
Get to know the interesting ecology and evolving family tree of the Yellow-rumped Warbler, New York City's only winter-time warbler species.
Get to know the interesting ecology and evolving family tree of the Yellow-rumped Warbler, New York City's only winter-time warbler species.
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Songs in a City Soundscape: Tips for Birding by Ear
category: CONSERVATIONURBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Hillarie O'Toole | November 15, 2022:
Learn how to become more connected to the sounds of birds in New York City and explore the ways in which birdsong is impacted by human noise.
Learn how to become more connected to the sounds of birds in New York City and explore the ways in which birdsong is impacted by human noise.
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Book Review: Sounds Wild and Broken by David George Haskell
category: URBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Suzanne Charlé | November 15, 2022:
We review Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution’s Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction, by David George Haskell.
We review Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution’s Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction, by David George Haskell.
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Give a Gift of Birds
category: URBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Rebecca Minardi | November 15, 2022:
Need some gift ideas for the bird-lovers in your life? Check out our selection of bird-friendly gifts that are sure to please your loved ones while helping to protect birds and their habitats.
Need some gift ideas for the bird-lovers in your life? Check out our selection of bird-friendly gifts that are sure to please your loved ones while helping to protect birds and their habitats.
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White-Throated Sparrow (zontrichia albicollis)
category: CONSERVATIONURBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Rebecca Minardi | Sep 1, 2022:
Delve into the interesting ecology of the White-throated Sparrow, one of our most beloved, and most-studied, songbirds.
Delve into the interesting ecology of the White-throated Sparrow, one of our most beloved, and most-studied, songbirds.
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Birds and Brews Across the Boroughs
category: URBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
By Hillarie O'Toole | Jun 1, 2022:
For birders 21 and older: Take a tour of birding hotspots across New York City's five boroughs, sampling lagers, IPAs, blond ales, porters, and stouts along the way!
For birders 21 and older: Take a tour of birding hotspots across New York City's five boroughs, sampling lagers, IPAs, blond ales, porters, and stouts along the way!
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The New York State Birding Trail Kicks Off on Staten Island's South Shore
category: URBAN AUDUBONENGAGEMENT
Hillarie O'Toole | Apr 1, 2022:
Staten Island's beautiful Mount Loretto Unique Area was chosen as the launching site for the New York State Birding Trail, a network of popular and accessible birding sites across the state organized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Staten Island's beautiful Mount Loretto Unique Area was chosen as the launching site for the New York State Birding Trail, a network of popular and accessible birding sites across the state organized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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