In years past, most of the praying mantises at BBG have been a species from China. This year, egg cases of a native species have been spotted. Learn more about both! Read All About Bugs: Native Praying Mantises on the Way?
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Birds & Other Wildlife
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Birds & Other Wildlife
All About Bugs: Native Praying Mantises on the Way?
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Birds of Brooklyn: Red-Winged Blackbird
Flocks of redwings are on the way back from Florida and the Gulf Coast. The males are easy to identify, but the females are not. Learn to recognize this common blackbird. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Red-Winged Blackbird
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Birds of Brooklyn: House Finch
This pretty bird was once sold as a pet, but it turned out that keeping one caged was against the law. Now this western native is thriving in the New York City area and beyond. Read Birds of Brooklyn: House Finch
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Birds of Brooklyn: Tufted Titmouse
No longer rare but still fascinating to observe, this little bird is capable of stealing the fur right off of a sleeping raccoon's back. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Tufted Titmouse
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Birds & Other Wildlife
All About Bugs: Fantastic Flies
Sure, many flies are pesky, but some are beautiful and ecologically important. Maybe this order of insects deserves a little more appreciation. Read All About Bugs: Fantastic Flies
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Monarch Caterpillar Goes Green (Video)
This beloved insect is thriving on the milkweed in the Native Flora Garden. Read Monarch Caterpillar Goes Green (Video)
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All About Bugs: Dragonflies
Can you tell a green darner from from a great blue skimmer? Dragonflies of all sorts are out in force this time of year. Read All About Bugs: Dragonflies
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Climate Change & SustainabilityBirds & Other Wildlife
Photos Lead to Discovery of Unknown Leafhopper
After Native Flora Garden curator Uli Lorimer posted photos of a rare grass on Flickr, an entomologist wanted to learn more. Read Photos Lead to Discovery of Unknown Leafhopper
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Urban Gardening & EcologyBirds & Other Wildlife
Baby Birds at BBG
Robin and red-tailed hawk chicks are thriving at the Garden, as these photos show. Read Baby Birds at BBG
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Birds & Other Wildlife
Birds of Brooklyn: Gray Catbird
This vocal bird not only meows, it mimics car alarms and sirens. Learn to tell the difference between its song and those of the mockingbird and brown thrasher. Read Birds of Brooklyn: Gray Catbird