Butterflies, bees, and other pollinators flock to Native Flora Garden's plants. So do their predators. Uli Lorimer explains the relationships at play in this small but diverse habitat shares some good news about the the monarchs he has observed. Read Pollinators in the Native Flora Garden (Video)
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Pollinators in the Native Flora Garden (Video)
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Birds of Brooklyn: American Kestrel
The smallest falcon in the United States likes to nest in the eaves and cornices of old buildings in New York City and hunt grasshoppers at Floyd Bennett Field. Read Birds of Brooklyn: American Kestrel
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Birds of Brooklyn: American Redstart
This pretty warbler is an ace insect catcher with a distinctive hunting method. Read Birds of Brooklyn: American Redstart
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Birds of Brooklyn: Monk Parakeet
How did this Argentinian bird become a fixture in Brooklyn? Read Birds of Brooklyn: Monk Parakeet
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A Wildlife Walk Through the Garden
The Garden isn’t just a collection of plants. It’s also a collection of habitats where herons hunt for crayfish, monarchs feed on milkweed, and woodpeckers nest and forage for insects. Read A Wildlife Walk Through the Garden
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Use Insects, Not Chemicals, to Fight Pests
Spare the pesticide and enlist ladybugs, parasitic wasps and other beneficial insects to handle pest control in your garden. Read Use Insects, Not Chemicals, to Fight Pests
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Birds of Brooklyn: Pine Warbler
This bright yellow songbird is one of the first to arrive during spring migration. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Pine Warbler
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Birds of Brooklyn: Northern Flicker
This woodpecker doesn't actually peck wood so much. Instead, it looks for ants on the ground. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Northern Flicker
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Birds of Brooklyn: White-Throated Sparrow
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
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Birds of Brooklyn: Blue Jay
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