Plants & Gardens Blog

This delightful little brown bird flies south from Canada and arrives in New York City in mid-October. You'll see it helping itself to the seeds it finds in parks, gardens, and backyard feeders all winter. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: White-Throated Sparrow

This raucous bird will head south soon or stick around for the nuts if the acorn crop is good. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Blue Jay

What we talk about when we talk about bugs... Read › All About Bugs: True Bugs

While working with BBG on Greenest Block in Brooklyn, the author found a reptile in need of some help. Read › Wood Turtle Rescued in Brooklyn

Don't be fooled by its cute looks and cheerful song. The house wren is a feisty bird that will dive-bomb catbirds, swallows, and even chipmunks! Read › Birds of Brooklyn: House Wren

This musical yellow bird is very devoted to its favorite plant. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: American Goldfinch

These big, fish-eating raptors have migrated back in New York City, and they're great fun to observe. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Osprey

This woodcock's mating ritual is a site to behold. Find out how and where to spot these funny-looking birds in action. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: American Woodcock

In years past, most of the praying mantises at BBG have been a species from China. This year, egg cases of a native species have been spotted. Learn more about both! Read › All About Bugs: Native Praying Mantises on the Way?

Flocks of redwings are on the way back from Florida and the Gulf Coast. The males are easy to identify, but the females are not. Learn to recognize this common blackbird. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Red-Winged Blackbird