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A Hummingbird Is Unforgettable
A live hummingbird is unforgettable, but so is finding one after a window strike. Director of Strategic Initiatives Lauren Morse reflects on the eight Ruby-throated Hummingbirds lost in Jersey City this fall and what we can do to make our buildings safer for birds.
Jersey City Birds Receives 2026 ANJEC Environmental Achievement Award
Jersey City Birds received a 2026 ANJEC Environmental Achievement Award for its For the Birds collision monitoring project, recognizing its impact on bird rescue, data collection, advocacy, and bird-friendly building policy in Jersey City.
Hoboken Passes Bird-Friendly Buildings Ordinance, Building on Jersey City’s Efforts
Jersey City Birds is thrilled that our neighbor Hoboken has taken an important step for migratory birds by passing a bird-friendly buildings ordinance, helping create a safer flyway for the millions of birds that travel through Hudson County each year.
Jersey City Birds Art Show is back!
The Jersey City Birds Art Show is back for its third year at Barrow Mansion! Join us August 7-9, 2026 for a weekend celebrating the birds of Jersey City through the work of talented local artists and photographers.
Jersey City Council Unanimously Passes the Bird-friendly Buildings Ordinance
Jersey City Council unanimously passed the city’s bird-friendly buildings ordinance, establishing new standards to help reduce bird-window collisions and make the city safer for migratory birds.
Open Letter to the Jersey City Council: Support Bird-Friendly Building Design
The undersigned organizations in this open letter ask the Jersey City Council to support Jersey City’s bird-friendly buildings ordinance.
American Bird Conservancy Letter to Council Members on Mayor Fulop’s Veto of Ordinance 25-123
The Mayor’s recent veto of Ordinance 25-123 was grounded in several misunderstandings about how bird-friendly design works, how architects routinely meet these requirements in dozens of other cities, and the actual costs and design implications involved. We hope this letter helps clarify those issues and reinforces the feasibility and importance of including bird-friendly requirements within Jersey City’s development framework.
Jersey City Birds Statement on Mayor Fulop’s Veto of Ordinance 25-123
Mayor Steven Fulop’s veto of Ordinance 25-123 is an outrageous move that attempts to overturn a 7-0 council vote on November 25th, and a unanimous Planning Board vote in September. It also ignores the huge outpouring of public support this ordinance has received.