It’s that time of year: FeederWatch is returning, the annual seasonal bird count from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada. The survey begins on Nov. 1 and runs through April, a widespread ...

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 ...

The DEC’s annual “I BIRD NY Challenge” asks birders of all ages and experience levels to identify 10 wild bird species anywhere in New York State.

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 ...

Through a binocular lens, Long Islanders are being challenged to turn casual bird watching into a spirited competition. Starting this spring, the state of New York’s Department of Environmental ...

EDGEMERE, Rockaways (WABC) -- Bird lovers rejoice: it's nesting season for the piping plover, one of the cutest and most vulnerable native birds living along the New York coastline. The next few ...