Tag: bird art
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Creative Ideas for Enjoying Your Favorite Bird Photos in Everyday Life
DIY ideas for displaying bird photographs at home or as gifts. Repurpose photos using various materials, crafting techniques, and printing tips.
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Red-winged Blackbirds Return to the Marsh
Red-winged Blackbirds returned to Inwood Hill Park’s Salt Marsh with the arrival of Daylight Saving Time. Their distinct cries fill the marsh as they claim territory, displaying fiery wing patches. The author observed and painted the birds, preparing for the appearance of the female to choose a nesting site. The marsh’s vitality is crucial for…
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How the Birds of Inwood Stay Warm in the Cold Northern Manhattan Winter
During the recent cold and snowy nights, I was awakened by the sounds of snapping tree limbs falling in the forest down the street. Some of the trees are old and brittle there. I imagined the birds waking up, too, jolted from their feathery dreams to find a new limb in the cold night air. …
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The Wrens of Inwood
In the past few weeks with the arrival of colder weather, I have spotted one or two Winter Wrens in the forest understory of Inwood Hill Park. The migrating wrens will sometimes be seen near Carolina Wrens, a regular bird of the forest, as they share similar behaviors. Every birdwatcher in the park has come…
Birds of Inwood 