Reports of bird deaths soar as Queens residents take in nature from home
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Up to a quarter-million birds die in collisions with NYC buildings every year.
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We asked, you answered: Here’s what Queens loves about Queens
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The Eagle asked community leaders, friends and strangers on the internet to share their special places in Queens, a project that celebrates what makes the World’s Borough the greatest place in the city.
Read MoreFrom Ravenswood to Rockaway flocks, the Eagle brings you the birds of Queens
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With Queens residents stuck inside, nature has started to reclaim a bit of the borough. Just look to the sky.
Read MoreHorseshoe crab storybook makes Jamaica Bay debut
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The story follows a horseshoe crab who wakes up after the impact of the asteroid that caused the dinosaurs to go extinct.
Read MoreThree nature events at Gateway National Park this week
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With the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer, Gateway National Recreation Area is adding even more programming for Queens residents.
Read MoreSpring has sprung at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
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For Queens residents looking for something to do on a fine spring day, look no further than the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
Read MoreQueens College student’s research is for the birds
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Queens College Ph.D. student Mason Youngblood’s work traces the cultural evolution of birdsong, which requires samplings of birds throughout the borough.
Read MoreWishing For More Fish In The Sea As Queens Marine Wildlife Dwindles
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In the Rockaways, seine fishing, which uses a large fishing net called a seine, has led to the overfishing of the Atlantic menhaden.
Read MoreWhat Are The Environmental Impacts of the Government Shutdown?
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According to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), the environmental protections we otherwise take for granted “grind to a halt” during a shutdown.
Read MoreFive Convenient Holiday Season Travel Ideas for Queens Residents
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We picked five budget-friendly getaway ideas that will let you escape the hustle and bustle of the borough without straying too far from home.
Read MoreTips on Savoring the Solstice from a Jamaica Bay Park Ranger
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“If the arrival of winter brings you a feeling of dread or despair, I hope that I might be able to show you this season from another perspective.”
Read MoreDuck Tales: Queens Boasts Own Eye-Catching Duck in Jamaica Bay
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Gateway National Recreation Area, home to such natural wonders as Jamaica Bay, features a wide variety of ducks.
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