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.

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."

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.