As winter is finally ending and warmer weather is on the way, we bring you one more winter observation. Many birds fly south for the winter, but some stick around and brave the cold. This owl is one of those birds that stayed in the city during the winter months.
1 of 2 tonight. Just when I thought I’d seen it all, northern saw whet owl lands on my solar light frozen into birdbath. There is no possible way I could make this up. He’s been here since sunset again. Cursing husband for leaving empty birdseed fill up container there. pic.twitter.com/GqABKMLvL8
— Laura 🐝 (@ABBestphotos) February 10, 2020
Do you have a photo or video of an urban species doing something unusual? What about a rare plant or animal that you were surprised to find in a city? If so, let Lindsay know or Tweet at us and you could be featured as a future observation of the week!
I am interested in urban ecology and evolution. Urbanization can have drastic impacts on local ecosystems, both negative and positive, and creates a new environment for organisms to experience. To understand the impacts that urbanization plays on organisms, I look through the lense of population genetics and molecular evolution.
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