Brown pelican sightings in NYC could mean the southern birds are here to stay, according to scientists

A surge of rare pelican sightings in New York City raises the possibility the southern birds may start calling the area home.
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Jamaica Bay hosts arctic and winter birds, plus a whole lot of life

Image source: The Wave – the flock of snow geese hanging out in Jamaica Bay this winter This is good news, as Jamaica Bay was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Nature really is resilient. With all this in ...
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Beloved Jamaica Pond swan, Marble, dies as city warns against touching birds during flu outbreak

Boston birders are mourning the death of a young swan, affectionately known as Marble, at Jamaica Pond over the weekend. People fond of Marble, named for his mix of brown and white feathers, said they ...
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Illustrations of the birds of Jamaica / by Philip Henry Gosse

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Hummingbird hovers near child before bird lands on lap in Montego Bay, Jamaica

On May 28, 2025, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, @rocklandbirdsanctuary shared a video of a child interacting with birds. In the video, the child is seen sitting in a chair holding a bottle of water when a ...

Bird Flu outbreak at Cayman farm

An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a farm in the Cayman Islands, and the government is now cautioning owners to ...
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Bird and Hillside with Fire, Jamaica

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