Virtual Insights: Working Birds, Wildfowl Decoys, and Conservation from historic population of new york city Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 47 min 87 sec
✓ Published: 17-Mar-2022

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March 16, 2022nnHave you ever wondered what exactly distinguishes a decoy? Join us for a program in partnership with NYC Audubon and explore the fascinating history of wildfowl decoys. nnConsidered one of the oldest American folk art forms, decoys were originally created by Indigenous hunters as early as 400 BC to lure wild birds, and are now used by nature photographers, scientists, and conservationists to document and monitor endangered species. Recently digitized, the American Folk Art Mus