ALEX ISRAEL

(Recovering) Strategist, Writer, Upper West Sider. Into things with wings.

The Bird Bulletin

A column featuring topics about birds and the people who love, chase, and help them on the Upper West Side.

West Side Rag • April 29, 2020

The Bird Bulletin: A Guide to Birding from Home

A beginner’s guide on how to start birding from the safety of your city apartment during quarantine.

West Side Rag • November 29, 2019

The Bird Bulletin: ‘Friendly Glass’ Bill Aims to Reduce a Gruesome Statistic

A feature on Int. 1482-2019, a New York City Council bill that would amend the city's building code to incorporate bird-friendly materials in all new construction.

West Side Rag • May 16, 2019

The Bird Bulletin: Artist Nicolas Holiber on Building ‘Birds on Broadway’

An interview with a local artist on his large-scale installation across the Broadway Mall and his connection to birds.

West Side Rag • April 12, 2019

The Bird Bulletin: eBird, D-Bird, and How You Can Become a Community Scientist

An explainer for Upper West Siders on the different ways to participate in bird-related community science at the local level.

West Side Rag • November 26, 2018

The Bird Bulletin: Giving Thanks for the Mandarin Duck and My Fellow Birders

An opinion piece on my experience with the infamous (and controversial) Central Park Mandarin Duck.