The deadly cost of New York City’s rat war
Flaco, who had only just learned to hunt in the wild after a lifetime in captivity, feasted on…
The osprey: A wonderful Brooklyn bird that needs our help
The osprey is a handsome creature, built exquisitely for what it does. It is found on every continent…
American Icon Part 3: Into the canopy: Eagle population in NYS soars to new heights | News
This is the third part of a three-part series on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s…
The birds of Brooklyn
Spring has sprung and summer is upon us. As a kid, I had a thing for spring. I…
Delta birders to get new viewing platform at Staten Island | News
A global environmental nonprofit with property in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta plans to improve the visitor experience for…
How Landlords Can Cope With a Rent Freeze
Good morning. It’s Thursday. Today we’ll find out about an analysis that says a rent freeze wouldn’t mean…
This Rugged New York Heron Is Suddenly Facing Extinction in the City. Why?
Black-crowned night herons, with their muted colors and distinctive white tendrils, are quintessential New Yorkers. “They are fashionable,…
Pale Male’s mate hooks up with boy toy after iconic NYC hawk’s death
It’s a real Lenox Hill love nest. Pale Male’s winged widow is shacking up with a boy toy…
Hantavirus patient zero was Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord
Patient Zero in the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak has been identified as ornithologist Leo Schilperoord, whose passion for…
Aquebogue’s Broad Cove Preserve joins New York State Birding Trail
A northern yellow warbler perches on a tree at Broad Cove Preserve. (Credit: Nicole Wagner) North Fork birders…
The inlet section of Bushwick Inlet Park opens at long last • Brooklyn Paper
A newly-opened green space is putting the “inlet” back in Bushwick Inlet Park. The small but lush Motiva…
14 Toucans Rescued at US-Mexico Border by Wildlife Smugglers to Appear at the Bronx Zoo
One of the 14 trafficked toucans rehabilitated at the WCS Bronx Zoo – credit, Bronx Zoo ©, released…