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The Eastern Bluebird is the New York State Bird, but you’d be hard pressed to spot one here in the five boroughs. Once common, the meek bluebird has retreated in the face of aggression by invasive sparrows and starlings. Its typical habitat, farms and orchards, is also a lot harder to come by in the [...]

The highlight of spring migration is without a doubt the return to northern climes of dazzlingly-colored warblers, flycatchers, and tanagers. These thrilling little critters aren’t waterfowl or raptors or waders. Instead, they are part of a club that can hardly be called exclusive. After all, about 5,400 species enjoy membership. These are what we in [...]