A tiny, dumpy brown bird with a cocked tail, the Wren is surprisingly loud for its size. It tends to creep mouse-like through ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is inviting people to share their bird’s-eye views for its annual “I Bird NY Challenge.” The challenge, which began March 1, encourages New Yorkers ...

The 2026 I BIRD NY Challenge for birders of all ages and abilities has officially begun. The challenge encourages New Yorkers and visitors to identify birds and learn about birdlife. Finishers are ...

A new bird-watching guide featuring more than 185 species spotted at Melville Koppies will be launched on March 15.

Experts share their top tips for attracting birds including pied wagtails, sparrows and robins into your garden this spring - hedges, feeders and plants ...

The National Audubon Society warns that two-thirds of North American bird species are at risk of extinction because of rising temperatures. As habitats shift, food sources vanish, and “mega-fires” ...

Conservation has long depended on measurement. Populations are counted, habitats mapped, trends plotted against baselines ...

The arrival of March brings early signs of spring, indicated by changes in bird behavior. Birds such as Horned Larks, Cardinals, and House Finches begin singing and pairing off for nesting season.

Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced that the 2026 I BIRD NY Challenge for birders of all ages and abilities is underway. The challenge encourages New Yorkers and visitors to identify birds and learn ...

The DEC’s annual “I BIRD NY Challenge” asks birders of all ages and experience levels to identify 10 wild bird species anywhere in New York State.

City birds might just have a harder life compared to country birds, and there’s one notorious reason why. In North America, scientists estimate that hundreds of millions to more than a billion birds ...

Species lists matter. Anyone with an interest in the natural world – from biodiversity and conservation professionals to urban planners – knows that. But when it comes to birds, species lists take on ...