New York Nature Mobile

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New York Nature Mobile brings the wonders of New York's biodiversity to people around the city through interactive programs which instill a sense of stewardship and inspire grassroots action to preserve habitats.

Libellula incesta, or Slaty Skimmer, was observed today at at Clay Pit Ponds Park on Staten Island. Males, like the on...
08/04/2026

Libellula incesta, or Slaty Skimmer, was observed today at at Clay Pit Ponds Park on Staten Island. Males, like the one pictured have a beautiful slate blue color and black head.

Common Grackles (Quiscalus quiscula) are native to North America. These birds are easily identifiable by their iridescen...
07/19/2026

Common Grackles (Quiscalus quiscula) are native to North America. These birds are easily identifiable by their iridescent feathers and yellow eyes. Memebers of the group of birds, they make a variety of sounds and can mimic the sounds of other birds, though not as well as the . These birds thrive in urban environments where they’ve proven resourceful in finding a variety of food like , small , , , .

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📸: Common Grackle in Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island.

07/12/2026

Come Learn about the Ocean and the wildlife that lives here in Coney Island, Brooklyn! Find us on by the parachute jump where we’ll be until 1pm!

07/11/2026

A Great Egret (Ardea alba), spotted earlier this week hunting for . These long legged wading birds are master hunters using their long spear like bills for plucking fish out of the water. In addition to fish they also eat , , small , and .

Wait until the near the end of the video- this egret catches a small fish!




🎥: catches fish in Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island

Double-Crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) is a species of bird common to NY. These birds can usually be found alo...
07/08/2026

Double-Crested Cormorant (Nannopterum auritum) is a species of bird common to NY. These birds can usually be found along the coast and at lakes inland. Smaller than a heron, can be observed with their wings outstretched to dry. Unlike other aquatic birds, cormorants lack preen oil to waterproof their 🪶. This lack of preen oil may help the cormorant swim faster when chasing .



📸: Double Crested Cormorant drying its feathers in Clove Lakes Park, Statten Island.

New York Nature Mobile is at Carroll Park in Brooklyn near the park house! Come join us and learn about local wildlife! ...
06/28/2026

New York Nature Mobile is at Carroll Park in Brooklyn near the park house! Come join us and learn about local wildlife!

We’ll be here until 1pm.

Happy International Horseshoe Crab Day! Every spring in late-May/early June, (Limulus polyphemus) crawl ashore to lay ...
06/20/2026

Happy International Horseshoe Crab Day!

Every spring in late-May/early June, (Limulus polyphemus) crawl ashore to lay thousands of eggs in nests dug into the sand. This ancient ritual has been practiced for millions of years.

Females, which are usually double the size of males can also identified by the first set of walking claws. The first set of walking claws of a female, look like tiny scissors or pinchers and match most of their other claws. In contrast, the first set of walking claws of the mature male resemble boxing gloves.



📸: 1st pic-walking claw of male horseshoe crab. 2nd pic- walking claw of female horseshoe crab.

Mallard Ducks🦆 (Anas platyrhynchos) are common in NYC Parks. Males, or drakes, are easily recognizable by their green he...
06/17/2026

Mallard Ducks🦆 (Anas platyrhynchos) are common in NYC Parks. Males, or drakes, are easily recognizable by their green heads and white collar on the neck. Their breast feathers are grey with a purple tinge, a pale grey belly and brown-grey wings. The tail feathers are black and bordered with white. Males also have a yellow-orange bill.

Female mallards, or hen, by contrast have mostly brown speckled feathers. But both drakes and hens have an iridescent black, purple or blue feathers bordered by white on the wings called a speculum. The drab colors of the hens allow her to better conceal eggs during the nesting season.

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📸: first pic, Male Mallard 🦆 or drake. Second pic, Female Mallard or hen.

06/12/2026

Your reminder to look around and you may be surprised at what you find!

New York Nature Mobile staff came across this female Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) feeding on orange Butterfly W**d (Asclepias tuberosa). **d is native to eastern and southwestern US, a species of , and its orange flowers attract many butterflies who will feed on its nectar. Although called a “weed”, these plants make a great addition to any that provides food for native wildlife.

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