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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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Everyone is looking back on their best birds of 2019, so I thought it would be a good idea to look at a book that looks back a little further: Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City , by P. Buckley, Walter Sedwitz, William J. Norse, and John Kieran. “Wait! ” you’re probably saying.

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Back to Forest Park – and a Review of the Opticron Natura BGA

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I had racked up only twenty-odd species, all of which I’d have to be blindfolded to not see if I spent a year in New York City. So I brought along a new pair of Opticron Natura BGA binoculars. At least I could test them out. But I was determined that the trip not be a total loss.

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The 5 Marketing Conferences You Need to Attend in 2020

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Similar to the Google and Microsoft conferences, you’ll get a chance to attend keynotes, participate in workshops, and test out new product demos — all while enjoying plenty of networking opportunities. Hope to see you there!

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

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“Bird-friendly design” is becoming a common term in architectural and city planning circles and proponents can point to a successful initiative, the retrofitting of New York City’s Javits Center which reduced bird deaths by 90%. ’s Lights Out DC, to name a few.

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Our Best Birds of 2020

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Redgannet, you’ll have to come visit New York City sometime soon. I also put it to a worthy first field test on December 29th during a successful twitch of an Arctic Diver that had turned up at a small lake right next to Heidleberg. Clare (and Grant!)

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A Great Day’s Birding in Suffolk County, New York

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With no luck scouring the blackbird flocks we decided to test our luck at Merritt’s Pond in Riverhead proper, where the Canada Geese tend to spend their time when they are not out in the fields foraging. Pink-footed Goose at Merritt’s Pond, Riverhead, New York.

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My Ten Best Birds of 2021

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The Upland Sandpiper I found was only the second I had ever seen in Queens and it stuck around for the rest of the day, allowing dozens of birders to see this declining and hard-to-find-in-New-York-City shorebird. Eastern Screech-Owl, 22 March, Alley Pond Park, Queens, New York. That was close!

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