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Alex Tey

Reporter, Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Magazine

Alex is a journalist and birdwatcher in New York City. She writes about birds, humans, and the environment they share.  

Articles by Alex Tey

Portrait of a ptarmigan in mostly white plumage and a bright red eyebrow.
Why Is Everyone Obsessed With the ‘Awebo’ Bird?
April 11, 2025 — Better known as the Willow Ptarmigan, the charismatic grouse has become the subject of fascination and delight across social media.
Arts & Culture
A Global Antenna Network Is the Next Frontier of Migration Science
September 21, 2022 — Motus stations across the landscape pick up ‘pings’ from any radio-tagged birds that fly past. The data, open to everyone, are painting a fuller picture of the journeys the creatures make.
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A group of nine people stand in front of a small wooden building surrounded by forest on a sunny day.
Who Runs the Forest? Increasingly, in the Southeast, It’s Women
September 20, 2022 — New groups are cultivating communities of women who manage their trees with economic and ecosystem sustainability in mind.
Field Notes
Avian Flu Threatens Seabird Nesting Colonies on Both Sides of the Atlantic
June 28, 2022 — Highly pathogenic avian influenza has decimated nesting seabirds in Europe and Canada, raising concerns for eastern U.S. populations.
News
Efforts to Save North America’s Most Endangered Bird Are Succeeding
June 10, 2022 — A captive breeding program has quickly turned around the precipitous decline of the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow.
News
A small yellow and black bird splashes in a pool of water, the droplets sparkling in the sun.
How to Help Birds Beat the Heat
July 18, 2013 — Extreme temperatures add stress to already-fragile ecosystems. Here’s how you can help birds stay cool.
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