Plants & Gardens Blog
Birds & Other Wildlife
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Birds of Brooklyn: Winter Wren
One of the great songbirds of North America, the unassuming winter wren looks a bit like a mouse. True to its name, it's easier to find in Brooklyn in the winter months. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Winter Wren
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Birds of Brooklyn: Baltimore Oriole
The Baltimore oriole is a beautiful and beloved bird that nests in Brooklyn and the New York City. It's name has nothing to do with the Maryland city. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Baltimore Oriole
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Bring Nature Indoors to Your Cat
New Yorkers are spending much more time indoors with their pets these days. While we’re all sheltering at home together, some well-chosen houseplants can help us all bond and satisfy our mutual need for a taste of the outdoors. Read Bring Nature Indoors to Your Cat
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Birds Take Over Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The closure of Brooklyn Botanic Garden this spring has allowed birds an unprecedented chance to have this urban habitat to themselves. Read Birds Take Over Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Birds of Brooklyn: Great Horned Owl
The great horned owl is a year-round resident owl in the New York City area. They are elusive during most of the day, but at twilight and again in the early morning, the great horned owl becomes very active and starts to hunt. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Great Horned Owl
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Birds of Brooklyn: Northern Gannet
To see this very large seabird, you will need to travel to the outer edge of Brooklyn where the borough meets the ocean. If you're lucky, you will see it feeding on fish by plunge-diving into the water—a thrilling sight! Read Birds of Brooklyn: Northern Gannet
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Birds of Brooklyn: Cape May Warbler
The Cape May warbler is both a spring and fall migrant in New York City. Look for this bright yellow bird with distinctive black streaks. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Cape May Warbler
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Birds of Brooklyn: Double-Crested Cormorant
Have you seen this large black waterbird in NYC? It's often spotted near bodies of water, both large and small, freshwater and saltwater, spreading its wings out to dry. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Double-Crested Cormorant
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Small Gardens and Tiny Greenspaces Attract City Wildlife
Even very small patches of plants help attract pollinators and other wildlife to cities. This is no surprise to Greenest Block in Brooklyn organizers and participants. Read Small Gardens and Tiny Greenspaces Attract City Wildlife
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Birds of Brooklyn: Spotted Sandpiper
This shore bird can be seen alongside lakes, ponds, and streams in Brooklyn's parks and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Spotted Sandpiper
