NYC Bird Alliance

⏰ We're counting down to the most wonderful time of year: the 125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count! The #ChristmasBirdCount is a century-old tradition when people across the continent venture out into their communities to count as many #birds as they can find 🕊️ This is the longest-running community science bird project in the country! We welcome all New Yorkers to this festive event—beginner beginners, avian experts, and nature lovers alike. 📆 Sunday, December 15 📍 20+ Manhattan locations 🦆 Register for free: https://lnkd.in/eAcPQK3X

NYC Bird Alliance’s efforts to reduce bird collisions with glass has been spotlighted in recent articles by The Guardian and New York Post. This fall, our volunteers are on track to log a record number of collisions. The good news is that there are proven fixes available to reduce the quarter million deaths from collisions that occur in NYC each year: retrofitting windows and turning off non-essential lights at night.  NYC Bird Alliance has had tremendous success with window retrofit projects, reducing collisions by up to 90% in buildings. Learn how you can help protect biodiversity and make your building sustainable: https://lnkd.in/eifiNgA3. However, more work is needed to drive wider adoption of these solutions. Our key advocacy initiatives include: ⚖️Enforcing Local Law 15 requiring bird-friendly glass in new construction.  ⚖️Passing an effective retrofit bill to accelerate window upgrades in existing buildings. ⚖️Passing Lights Out bill Int. 0896 in the New York City Council to reduce nocturnal lighting (Please urge your Council Member to co-sponsor: https://lnkd.in/excFBH_q) Please spread the word about how we can reduce collisions through bird-friendly design and turning our lights out. And please be on the lookout for additional ways you can help advance effective legislation to spur wider adoption of these solutions. Read the articles here:  📰 The Guardian: https://lnkd.in/ebfaD8Pg 📰 The New York Post: https://lnkd.in/erdpjB_j #biodiversity #birdsafedesign #advocacy

We love talking birds, trees, and trees for birds. This week, we were joined by committed "Forest For All" coalition partners including The Nature Conservancy, Natural Areas Conservancy, Jamestown, Earthjustice, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and more for a bird outing that explored the interconnectedness of nature and celebrated the vital role of trees in sustaining urban birdlife. The city’s urban forests aren’t just beautiful—they’re essential habitat for birds and people alike. #UrbanForests #Biodiversity #BirdConservation

There's a new #bird in our flock! Meet Public Programs Manager, Tasha Naula 🐣 Tasha has years of experience in public program coordination right here in New York City. She's quite familiar with our local #greenspace, having worked with organizations like Madison Square Park Conservancy, Queens County Farm Museum, and the Gowanus Canal Conservancy. As a proud New Yorker, Tasha is excited to connect people with #NYCwildlife and #nature. Welcome, Tasha!

From New York to DC, volunteers are hitting the streets before dawn to protect migratory birds from collisions with glass, which NYC Bird Alliance now estimates kills more than one billion birds each year. This Washington Post article featuring our Director of Conservation and Science Dr. Dustin Partridge highlights the critical work of volunteers from programs like Lights Out DC and NYC Bird Alliance's Project Safe Flight to study bird collisions and how cities are adopting proven strategies to reduce building collisions. The science is clear: #birdsafedesign works, #LightsOut programs save lives, and every city can make a difference to protect our birds. https://lnkd.in/g7C8db7c

Congratulations to NYC Bird Alliance Seasonal Urban Bird Technicians Christine Cieslak and Kyriana Tarr on their incredible poster presentations at the Student Conference on Conservation Science hosted by the American Museum of Natural History! Christine's work indicates the Javits Center green roof is providing healthy nesting habitat for NYC’s largest rooftop Herring Gull colony. Meanwhile, Kiki's research sheds light on how humans and gulls can coexist on the green roof, and how to minimize disturbances to the nesting rooftop birds. An extra cheer for Christine, who was awarded Best Poster at SCCS—out of 42 posters presented by early career researchers, master's and PhD students at this amazing international conference leading the field of conservation science forward. This is a tremendous achievement and highlights the dedication and innovation of our team’s green infrastructure conservation efforts managed by Myles O. Davis and overseen by Dr. Dustin Partridge.   #greeninfrastructure #urbanconservation #conservationscience

Congratulations! It has been an honor to partner with Google to study the increasing biodiversity in the habitats created atop St. John's Terminal. Hats off to the whole team for creating much-needed green space for birds and wildlife in NYC! #biodiversity #habitat #ecology

It's peak migration season in NYC! 🐦✨ Experience the heights of migration yourself on a World Migratory Bird Day outing this Sat., Oct. 12. Free and welcoming to beginners! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/epXunziS #bird #migration #engagement

We had an amazing night at NYC Bird Alliance’s annual Fall Roost gala at Tavern on the Green! 🎉✨ It was inspiring to bring together conservationists, bird lovers, and community leaders in celebration of our shared mission. We were thrilled to honor former board president Karen Benfield and longtime supporter Dr. Claude Bloch. Their leadership and passion continue to make our city a better place for #birds and for people. Missed the event? You can still be part of the movement! Your support drives our work to protect urban #biodiversity, empower New Yorkers to connect with nature, and ensure our green spaces remain safe havens for birds. Donate now to create a more sustainable, bird-friendly future!  🐦🌳 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCyhSJNv

Yesterday, NYC Bird Alliance joined together with other leading environmental organizations for a thought-provoking "Climate Change & Birds" walking tour in collaboration with BirdLife International, National Audubon Society, and Madison Square Park Conservancy. Attendees had the opportunity to explore Madison Square Park's bird and plant life while engaging in discussions on how #climatechange threatens birds and their habitats and solutions to address these challenges. We were thrilled to spot fall migratory birds including an American Redstart and a number of Common Yellowthroats—beautiful reminders of the rich birdlife we are working to protect, and especially poignant during #ClimateWeek. As #ClimateWeekNYC continues, we're reminded that addressing climate and biodiversity crises requires both global and local action. From protecting habitats and enhancing urban green spaces, to supporting a clean energy transition and carbon storage initiatives, each of us plays a vital role in safeguarding the future of birds and biodiversity. Our collective efforts are essential to making a lasting impact. We hope you can join us for other inspiring NYC Bird Alliance events happening this week! Visit our Climate Week page to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjFc6Exn. Photos: Sydney Walsh / Audubon