NYC Audubon is working to protect wild birds in Manhattan, whether they are residents or just passing through.

With the help of members like you, in 2009 alone we:

• Tracked bird collisions with buildings through Project Safe Flight, rescuing 23 injured birds and documenting 175 fatalities for further study.
• Expanded our Lights Out New York program by convincing the managers of Durst Organization and Forest City Ratner buildings to turn off their exterior lights during migration season.
• Monitored the 9/11 Tribute in Lights to ensure that migratory birds did not die after being attracted to the twin beams of light.
• Conducted the 109th Annual Christmas Bird Count in Central Park, continuing a long tradition and supplementing the results of our 2008 Central Park breeding bird census.
• Created the Eyas Watch network to monitor fledgling raptors, in partnership with the City’s Urban Park Rangers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

That’s a long list—and that’s just in Manhattan!

Each year our conservation and education initiatives reach out to more than 20,000 New Yorkers in all five boroughs. Now we are reaching out to you. As a member of NYC Audubon, you know we cannot carry out our work alone. We rely on partner organizations, committed volunteers, and dedicated donors like you.

To contribute to NYC Audubon’s efforts in Manhattan and across NYC's five boroughs, please visit NYC Audubon's Secure Donation Page.

NYC Audubon's projects in Queens are a collaborative effort with numerous non-profit organizations and government agencies including the American Littoral Society, Jamaica Bay Eco Watchers, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, NYC Department of Environmental Protection, NY State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the National Park Service. NYC Audubon's conservation programs are made possible by the support of NYC Audubon's members and individual contributors as well as the leadership support of the Leon Levy Foundation.