Birds
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New York State is home to a variety of bird species. Besides information on specific birds and endangered species of birds, the following information and tools are also available:
Breeding Bird Atlas
The Breeding Bird Atlas is a comprehensive, statewide survey that will reveal the current distribution of breeding birds in New York.
Bird Conservation Areas
The New York State Bird Conservation Area Program was established in 1997 to safeguard and enhance bird populations and their habitats on State lands and waters. The goal of the Bird Conservation Area (BCA) Program is to integrate bird conservation interests into agency planning, management and research projects, within the context of agency missions.
Bird Webcams
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, along with other partners, operates wildlife webcams located throughout New York State and elsewhere throughout the world. Currently our webcams feature nesting Peregrine Falcons, an endangered species in New York. These webcams generally operate from early spring to early summer until the young birds fledge from the nest.
More about Birds:
- Bird Species - A listing of bird species fact sheets
- New York State Breeding Bird Atlas - Documenting the distribution of 250 breeding birds in New York State.
- Bird Conservation Area Program - New York State Bird Conservation Area Program
- Bird Conservation Area Sites - New York State Bird Conservation Area Program
- Bird Webcams - Links to bird webcams operated by NYSDEC and other partners located in New York State and elsewhere around the world.
