The Wild Bird Fund treats thousands of animals a year out of an Upper West Side storefront — hawks off building strikes, gulls, pigeons, the occasional seal — and this talk is the organization explaining what actually happens when a New Yorker finds an injured bird on a sidewalk. Bryant Park's Reading Room is an open-air library with movable chairs, so it costs nothing and requires nothing. Come with a wildlife question; they will answer it.
What to expect
The Reading Room sets up chairs on the park's Sixth Avenue side with a speaker and informal seating. The format is a talk with time for questions rather than a lecture. Passersby join and leave throughout, and the session runs about an hour.
Good to know
- Free, no registration required
- B, D, F and M to 42nd Street–Bryant Park
- The Reading Room sits on the park's Sixth Avenue edge
- Seating is movable park chairs — first-come, first-served
- It is fully outdoors and weather-dependent
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Common questions
What is the Wild Bird Fund?
A New York nonprofit that rehabilitates sick, injured and orphaned wildlife across the city.
Do I need to register?
No — the Reading Room talks are free, open and unticketed.
How long is the talk?
About an hour, including audience questions.
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