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A collection of 27 issues

Bird of Prey

Spotted [http://instagram.com/p/XcMxNwn_l2/] in the neighborhood this morning by Nelson Ryland [http://instagram.com/flatbushnelson]. Can anyone identify it? UPDATE 12pm: Woah, so neighbor Liz wonders if this is the same bird she saw a few weeks ago on Argyle, a Cooper’s Hawk [http://www.

Hawk Spotted Above Marlborough Road

We spotted a hawk soaring above Marlborough Road between Dorchester and Ditmas this afternoon, but only caught a little snippet of video before it flew out of sight. “He’s always around here,” said the mailman working the block. “Cool, right?” It’s not the first bird of prey [http:

The Christmas Bird Count Returns to Prospect Park

Take advantage of mostly clear, warm weather this weekend by heading to Prospect Park and help the Christmas Bird Count [http://www.prospectpark.org/calendar/event/christmas-bird-count], a nationwide bird census aimed at helping conservation researchers track the health of bird populations. The Bird Count is taking place this weekend

Culled Geese Meat Sent To Food Pantries, But Is It Safe For Consumption?

Source: Brocken Inaglory via Wikimedia CommonsOn July 9, more than 700 Canada Geese [/751-geese-gassed-in-jamaica-bay/] were rounded up and killed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Instead of dumping the dead geese into landfills, the meat from the birds was donated to food pantries and soup kitchens in New York. Normally,

Peppy

When two young neighbors saw a cockatiel in a tree in their front yard on Rugby Road, they brought their own bird, Peppy, outside to try to help lure the cockatiel down to them. They told me the cockatiel seemed reluctant to come down, but had been hanging out near

Amazing Winged Wonder Spotted Near The Narrows

No, it's not "Hedwig," Harry Potter's pet owl, but it sure does bear a strong resemblanceSheepshead Bites reader Stuart sent us these incredible photographs, along with the email below, and… what else is there to say but “WOW!” > These were taken by a

Large Reward For Lost Parrot

From a distressed reader: Click to enlarge> LARGE REWARD FOR LOST AFRICAN GREY PARROT-RUBY! > Please help us find our beloved Parrot-Ruby. She was lost on 2/13/11 in Gravesend Area, Brooklyn NY. > Ruby needs special care and if not given the appropriate care may get very