Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this series, please contact us. The Marshlands Conservancy and the Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Rye, New York, are two of the region’s most significant […]
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Birds of Rye: Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this series, please contact us. The Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) is described by eBird as a “Large raptor. Appears dark from a distance. Up close, dark […]
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Birds of Rye: Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this series, please contact us. According to eBird, the Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) males “are black with red shoulder patch that is sometimes concealed. Males have rusty […]
![[PHOTO: Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) at Playland Lake in Rye, New York. Credit: Grace Devine.]](https://myrye.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC_7715.jpeg)
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Birds of Rye: Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this series, please contact us. eBird describes the Ring-necked Duck (Aythya collaris) as “A relatively small diving duck with a tall peaked crown. Usually favors small bodies […]
![[PHOTO: Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) at Playland Boardwalk in Rye, New York. Credit: Grace Devine.]](https://myrye.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DSC_5177.jpeg)
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Birds of Rye: Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this series, please contact us. The Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) is described by eBird as a “Small diving duck with a thin serrated bill. Looks slender […]
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Birds of Rye: Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this series, please contact us. The Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) is described by eBird as a “Large and widespread owl with distinctive ear tufts. Found […]
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Birds of Rye: Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this series, please contact us. The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is described by eBird as a “large, mostly white raptor that cruises over lakes, rivers, and coastal […]
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Birds of Rye: Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this series, please contact us. The Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) is described by eBird as identifiable by its “soft, chortling calls.” According to eBird, “Adult males […]
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Birds of Rye: Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this series, please contact us. The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) is described by eBird as “A stocky heron with neck usually tucked in. Often crouched under […]
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Birds of Rye: Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii)
Birds of Rye is an editorial series highlighting the resident and migratory birds of Rye. If you would like to contribute bird photography, or if you have feedback on this series, please contact us. The Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii) is described by eBird as a “Small flycatcher, extremely similar to several other species. Prefers shrubby […]