Cleared to Land: Bird Migration in NYC

New York City is a major migratory crossroads for birds. Every spring and fall, millions pass through the city on journeys across the hemisphere, seeking refuge in our parks and cemeteries and bringing dazzling color and sound to those who watch them. More than 400 species of birds have been identified in New York City. But what makes New York an important stop for migrating birds? Where do they land? And what challenges do they face? Join journalist Ryan Goldberg, author of Bird City: Adventures in New York’s Urban Wilds, for a conversation with Dr. Shannon Curley about how birds and birders are shaping this city, including places like Green-Wood. 

 Ryan Goldberg is an award-winning journalist who has written for The New York Times, Texas Monthly, ProPublica, The Intercept, National Geographic, and Popular Science, among many others. He lives in Brooklyn, which is where he began birding in 2016. 

Dr. Shannon Curley is an avian/migration ecologist and educator whose research integrates weather radar, field ecology, and conservation to understand large-scale bird migration patterns. She is also the Wading Bird Research Coordinator for the NYC Bird Alliance and an adjunct lecturer at Stony Brook University. 

Copies of Bird City will be available for purchase at the end of the event. Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process, that is the last ticket available.