Birds & Other Wildlife
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Birds of Brooklyn: Tufted Titmouse
No longer rare but still fascinating to observe, this little bird is capable of stealing the fur right off of a sleeping raccoon's back. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Tufted Titmouse
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All About Bugs: Fantastic Flies
Sure, many flies are pesky, but some are beautiful and ecologically important. Maybe this order of insects deserves a little more appreciation. Read › All About Bugs: Fantastic Flies
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Birds of Brooklyn: Tree Swallow
This little blue and white bird is preparing to hitch a ride out of here on the northwest wind with 10,000 friends. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Tree Swallow
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All About Bugs: Introduction to Butterflies
Watch for butterflies and caterpillars of all sorts, and learn more about some of Brooklyn's most common lepidopterans. Read › All About Bugs: Introduction to Butterflies
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Monarch Caterpillar Goes Green (Video)
This beloved insect is thriving on the milkweed in the Native Flora Garden. Read › Monarch Caterpillar Goes Green (Video)
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All About Bugs: Dragonflies
Can you tell a green darner from from a great blue skimmer? Dragonflies of all sorts are out in force this time of year. Read › All About Bugs: Dragonflies
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Photos Lead to Discovery of Unknown Leafhopper
After Native Flora Garden curator Uli Lorimer posted photos of a rare grass on Flickr, an entomologist wanted to learn more. Read › Photos Lead to Discovery of Unknown Leafhopper
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All About Bugs: Bees, Bee-Mimics, and Pollinators of All Kinds
Learn to identify five common pollinators, and find out more about their fascinating habits. Read › All About Bugs: Bees, Bee-Mimics, and Pollinators of All Kinds
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Baby Birds at BBG
Robin and red-tailed hawk chicks are thriving at the Garden, as these photos show. Read › Baby Birds at BBG
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Birds of Brooklyn: Gray Catbird
This vocal bird not only meows, it mimics car alarms and sirens. Learn to tell the difference between its song and those of the mockingbird and brown thrasher. Read › Birds of Brooklyn: Gray Catbird
