Black-crowned night herons could go the way of the passenger pigeon, vanishing from the city. Why remains a mystery.

A New York City Bird Alliance study predicts that black-crowned night herons may disappear from New York City Harbor by 2037.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. House Finches are so common, one tends not to pay attention to them. But, when I saw this male at the top of the world with a very ...

Urban estuaries can support thriving ecosystems despite bustling human activity. Noting that bird populations can serve as a key indicator of environmental health, researchers recently investigated ...

A surprising celebrity has made a splash in the New York scene, and it's not what you would expect. Massive crowds are gathering in Manhattan's Bryant Park to gawk at the American woodcock — a ...

The H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread across the globe, infecting hundreds of birds and mammal species. Few places offer a clearer view of the virus’s spread in urban ...

Scientists in New York City are watching closely dozens of brown pelicans that were spotted in Jamaica Bay. The rare sightings of the southern birds this far north raise the possibility that they may ...

A bird sighting on New York's Long Island has avian enthusiasts flocking to the region in hopes of spotting a feathered friend that has never been seen before in the state. The common cuckoo is ...

“Birds are everywhere.” We’re always telling people that—especially when we’re trying to convince them you can go bird-watching anywhere. And it’s true. Birds are everywhere, from forests to prairies, ...