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Bank Swallow, Common Redpoll, Northern Shoveler, White-faced Ibis by Creative Art Works
September 05, 2018 — Location: 500 W. 138th Street, New York, NY 10031
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No, That's Not an Owl Outside Your Window
August 31, 2018 — It's probably a Mourning Dove. Here's the difference between their calls.
Bird Questions and Facts
Better Know a Bird: The American Coot and Its Wonderfully Weird Feet
August 13, 2018 — The odd-looking foot is perfectly built for getting around on land or water. It's not bad for a little wrestling, either.
About Birds
American White Pelican and Yellow-billed Magpie by Kristin Doeblin (ANJL)
July 25, 2018 — Location: 500 W. 135 Street, New York, NY 10031
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American Three-toed Woodpecker, Bullock's Oriole, Red-breasted Sapsucker by Jacinta Stewart
July 25, 2018 — Location: 3612-18 Broadway, New York, NY 10031
The ÌÇÐÄlogo Mural Project
The Origins of Hummingbirds Are Still a Major Mystery
July 12, 2018 — There is a dazzling diversity of the tiny birds in the Americas, but recent discoveries trace their evolution back to Europe—where today there are no nectar-feeding species.
Bird Science
Common Nighthawk: The Cool City Bird You’ve Been Missing
June 12, 2018 — Here's how to find out if one's nesting by you—and what to do if one isn't.
Birding Advice
A Hat Tip to the Women Who Started Modern Bird Conservation in the U.S.
June 08, 2018 — A New York Historical Society exhibit reveals how fashion propelled one of the first great conservation movements.
Conservation News
Is It Okay to Remove Cowbird Eggs From Host Nests?
June 06, 2018 — It can be tempting to interfere with these brood parasites. But there are many reasons—legal and behavioral—to leave tampering to the pros.
Bird Nests and Breeding