Spix’s Macaw Spix’s Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), also known as the Little Blue Macaw, is a Brazilian macaw and the only small blue macaw. It is a member of Arini tribe in the subfamily Arinae (Neotropical parrots), part of the family Psittacidae (the true parrots). It was first described by German naturalist Georg Marcgrave, when he …
Researchers from Imperial College London found that bird brains are quite similar to human brains. They’ve developed a map of the pigeon brain and compared it with other mammals (such as humans). This may suggest that human brains are wired similarly to other animals capable of high-level cognition. Birds are capable of complex social reasoning, …
When planning, designing or developing a building, architects and property developers often forget to address external factors, such as pest birds. Mistakenly, they often wait until the project is complete and the building is occupied to find what could be causing bird infestation and structure damage, assuming that the problem is caused by external factors, …
When you think of “green” buildings, usually you get the impression that the building is good for the environment and the wildlife therein. Ironically, some of the 40,000 LEED certified buildings are also killing an alarming number of birds. Some major US cities have proposed legislation to remedy this situation and now the United States …
May is Historic Preservation Month so people and organizations, big and small, should take some time to celebrate history, architecture, and historic buildings or landmarks.
We’ve just completed yet another historic preservation project, this time on what is arguably the most recognizable landmark on the planet.
Although it’s been 32 years since the assassination of John Lennon, his legacy lives on. On December 8th, thousands will visit the Strawberry Fields memorial in New York’s Central Park to pay tribute to the life of the British Rock icon who changed music history. Reflecting on his career and the tragedy of this day …
Peek into the history of one of America’s most beloved ballparks and see how the stadium is being preserved for the future, including a different kind of “green monster”.
BirdMaster recently won the Lucy G. Moses Award for restoration and preservation work on the historic Duo Multicultural Arts Center, formerly Fortune Theater, in Manhattan’s Fourth Arts Block.
Over the years, the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul has gone through several renovations. And BirdMaster is honored to have been a part of the most recent one, set to maintain the aesthetics by keeping birds and their droppings away from the Cathedral facades.