Survival in the wild usually comes with a steep learning curve. For young birds, that curve can be especially brutal. If you don’t know what a hawk sounds like before you leave the nest, your first ...
One of the simplest ways to slow down is to stop, smell the roses and listen to the birds. However, it seems people are starting to do more than just listen to them. The hobby of bird watching might ...
KINGSTON, N.Y. — The 2026 “I BIRD NY Challenge” has opened, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced. The agency said in a news release that the challenge, which began Sunday, ...
The 2026 I BIRD NY Challenge for birders of all ages and abilities has officially begun. The challenge encourages New Yorkers and visitors to identify birds and learn about birdlife. Finishers are ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The annual I BIRD NY Challenge is underway. The challenge is open to all ages from March 1 to ...
The popular I BIRD NY Challenge is officially back. More than 1,600 New Yorkers completed the challenge last year.
It usually starts with a quiet morning walk, a child’s curious shriek, or a pet tugging insistently at a bush in the backyard. There it is—tiny, fragile, and utterly helpless-looking: a baby bird, ...
Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced that the 2026 I BIRD NY Challenge for birders of all ages and abilities is underway. The challenge encourages New Yorkers and visitors to identify birds and learn ...