If you are a bird watching lover, New York City brings a great way to enjoy it. In fact, it can be a great experience for those who have never done it.
This is because the Brooklyn Botanic Garden recently installed a “For the Birds” exhibit that celebrates the interconnections of birds and plants, and it can be seen until the end of October.
In addition to gallery exhibits, it features music, performance, and educational programming.
A 2019 study estimated that there has been a 30 percent decline in the bird population in North America since 1970.
For the Birds is part of a larger initiative by Randall Poster, who has selected a 20-album set of original recordings to be released this year entitled “For the Birds: The Birdsong Project“.
The project includes nearly 200 original musical pieces, more than 70 poems, and 20 original album covers from more than 220 music artists, actors, literacy educators, and visual artists.
Some of the contributors include musicians Beck, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Keaton, Natasha Lyonne and Wendell Pierce.
“As someone who moved and worked in music all my life, I opened my ears to the music of birds and was moved by the beauty and variety of their song. I was not alone. I also learned that bird life was in great danger as habitats are increasingly threatened. And so, inspired by both joy and revelation, began the Birdsong ProjectPoster said.
Each aviary is combined with a track of “The Birdsong Project“which offers a multi-sensory experience for visitors.
On Tuesday and Thursday nights throughout the summer, visitors can enjoy the garden after hours with musical performances, cocktails, and bird-focused tours.
On select weekend days, special tours of the garden are conducted to look for resident and visiting birds. It’s free with admission to the Garden and all ages are welcome.
For more information and tour dates, visit the site For the Birds.
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