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Update: Wild Bird Fund Announces Passing of Pigeon Found With Feathers Dyed Pink

Spencer Cain February 8, 2023 Community 9 Comments

The Wild Bird Fund announced the pigeon’s passing on Tuesday. Read More...

Dismembered Bird Parts Spotted on 86th and West End Ave

Mike Mishkin March 29, 2022 Community 2 Comments

A concerned Upper West Sider recently reached out to us about a disturbing sighting she’s stumbled upon near 86th and West End Avenue on multiple Read More...

Raven Spotted on Amsterdam Ave

Mike Mishkin June 26, 2021 Community 6 Comments

A Twitter user recently captured an unlikely bird perched on a fire escape above Flor de Mayo on Amsterdam Avenue between 83rd and 84th Streets. Read More...

Building ‘Super’ Saves Pigeon

Bobby Panza June 19, 2021 Community 4 Comments

It was business as usual for building superintendent Johnny Leone on Monday, June 14, until he found a wounded pigeon* sitting in a vacant office Read More...

Injured Swan Taken on Subway Ride to UWS

Mike Mishkin November 11, 2020 Community 1 Comment

An injured swan named Bae was recently taken for a subway ride from Jamaica to the Upper West Side, to ultimately arrive at the Wild Read More...

Pet Ducks Rescued From Central Park

Mike Mishkin July 26, 2020 Community 1 Comment

After being abandoned by their owner, two pet ducks were rescued from the Pond in Central Park, located near East 59th Street, on Wednesday. Read More...

Ducklings Saved After Snapping Turtle Kills Mother

Mike Mishkin May 22, 2020 Community No Comments

“Five mallard ducklings were orphaned when their mom was killed by a snapping turtle in Central Park”, a recent Instagram post by Wild Bird Fund Read More...