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 […]
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Birds of Rye: Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
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 Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus) is described by eBird as “Medium brown above with contrasting reddish tail. Dark spots on breast do […]
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Birds of Rye: Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
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 Black-and-white Warbler (Mniotilta varia) is described by eBird as a “distinctive warbler with bold black-and-white stripes over entire body. Adult males […]
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Birds of Rye: Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
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 Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) is described by eBird as “Breeding males are entirely blue with a slightly darker head. Females […]
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Birds of Rye: Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos)
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 Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) as “Medium-sized songbird with a relatively long tail, small head, and short bill. Gray […]
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Birds of Rye: Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
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 Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) is described by eBird as a “Sleek, fast-flying large falcon. Always look for a grayish back […]
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Birds of Rye: Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
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 Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) is described by eBird as having “Bold black-and-white wing patches are distinctive in flight. Nonbreeding birds […]
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Birds of Rye: Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)
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 Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) is described by eBird as a “Common, large plover. Slender shape with long wings and tail. Look […]
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LETTER: Historian Calls Marshlands Conservancy Project ‘Act of Historical Violence’
In a letter to MyRye.com, Teresa Vega, a genealogist, historian, and writer whose work focuses on Indigenous, African, and Afro-Indigenous histories in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, argues the work proposed by the Westchester County Parks in the Marshlands Conservancy is “an act of historical violence” and “should alarm anyone who cares about history, justice, or […]
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Birds of Rye: Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)
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 Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) is described by eBird as a “Common and widespread throughout most of North America, breeding as […]