Ryan Goldberg

About

Ryan Goldberg is a freelance journalist and the author of Bird City: Adventures in New York’s Urban Wilds. He has written for a few dozen publications in print and online, including The New York Times, Texas Monthly, Popular Science, The Intercept, and ProPublica. He lives in Brooklyn, which is where he began birding in 2016. 

 

Articles by Ryan Goldberg

Lyzy Lusterman organizing books in her book store.
An Indie Bookstore for Birders Is a Dream Come True
June 23, 2026 — Buteo Books has sold titles for bird and nature lovers since 1971. Recently Lyzy Lusterman took a risk in opening its first brick-and-mortar location.
Arts & Culture
Kids No Longer Have to Bird or Feel Alone, Thanks to This Club
March 22, 2019 — Thirteen years ago, six teens helped launch a group for young birders in Ohio. Since then, others across the world have adopted their model.
Birding News