This article is a digital-only story from the winter 2022-2023 issue of The Urban Audubon.

By Rebecca Minardi

It’s that time of the year again—when we start scratching our heads over what to give those we love. NYC Bird Alliance hopes to make it a little easier for you with this bird-filled holiday gift guide. (And don’t forget that a NYC Bird Alliance gift membership is a gift that keeps giving—both to the recipient, and to the birds.)

(larkfinefoods.com)
Chocolate mint sablés and almond dragees? Yes, please! This cookie assortment from Fall Roost supporter Lark Fine Foods has all your snack needs covered, from Mexican-chocolate cha-chas to Russian tea cakes.

(birdcollective.com)
Keep the sun out of your eyes in style with this fabulous washed cotton twill hat sporting an embroidered American Kestrel, the symbol of NYC Bird Alliance. Even better: 20 percent of the profits from each sale support New York’s Grassland Bird Trust. Look cool and help grassland birds at the same time.

(birdsandbeanscoffee.com)
The only U.S. company that sells triple-certified coffee (bird-friendly, organic, and fair trade), Birds & Beans is where birders get their caffeine fix. Wood Thrush breakfast roast coffee has a mild sweet flavor, light body, and fragrant floral aroma with a note of creamy milk chocolate. Wood Thrush is grown on family farms in Peru that are dedicated to preserving critical habitats for migratory and indigenous birds. 

By Kristine Rivers
(available at Amazon.com)
With 50 project and practice ideas, including field sketching, learning how binoculars work, and birdy bingo, this addition to kids’ bird books is quite welcome. Rivers inspires children to see birds everywhere and discover the uniqueness of each species.

(janetmavec.com)
All owls are special—but artist Janet Mavec has created this limited-edition pendant just for NYC Bird Alliance, in honor of our 40th anniversary. Named "Bubo" for the Latin name of the Great Horned Owl, Bubo virginianus, this highly versatile jewelry will please any nature lover. If you buy Bubo at janetmavec.com, Janet  will donate part of the proceeds to NYC Bird Alliance for bird conservation.