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A Central Park Birder Has a New TV Show

Christian Cooper’s encounter in Central Park with a white woman who called 911 to falsely accuse him of threatening her spurred a national outcry. Now he is hosting a birding series for National Geographic. Source: New York Times

Birders on Their (Expensive) Habit

Six birders on their bird-watching gear: “Last year I spent $2,300 on Swarovski binoculars. But that wasn’t enough.” Source: New York Times

Barry the Central Park Owl Dies

The barred owl had attracted a devoted following of New Yorkers, drawn to her elegant feathers and fearlessness toward people. Source: New York Times

The Heated Debate in the Birding Community

As the Manhattan Bird Alert account on Twitter gained traction, so did opposition. Critics said the crowds it encouraged could be harmful. Source: New York Times