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Urban Observation of the Week: Deck-nesting Robin
Many birds nest in and around human-made structures, taking advantage of windowsills, air vents, rooftops, and just about anywhere that looks like a cozy…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Harlem Hawk
New York City is the largest city in the United States. It has concrete, sky-high buildings, insane traffic, and yet it is home to…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Singapore Otters
A few weeks ago, we showed you astroturf otters and Salisbury street market otters. Today, we bring you smooth-coated otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) running through…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Owl on a Power Line
Above ground power lines seem to make a great perch for a lot of squirrels and birds. Usually, we see owls perched on trees,…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Graffiti Anoles
When a wall is painted over many times, it will start to have layers peel off. These cracks in the paint apparently make a…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Rat in the Engine
When your car isn’t running as smoothly as it used to, you take it into the car shop to get it checked out. Most…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Street Turkeys
There have been multiple sightings of these two turkeys in my neighborhood. I was trying to get home and these two just stayed in…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Red Tailed Hawk in NYC
Pigeons are one of the most common, iconic birds we see in cities. Did you know that pigeons are prey for larger, predatory birds?…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Otters on Astroturf
We usually see wild otters in the rivers (even in urban areas), but they do spend some time on land. David Tan spotted these…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Bird of Spray
Back in the summer time, people water their lawns for that fresh green grass look. This added water can attract lots of different animals…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Wall Lizards in NYC
Lizards are becoming increasingly common in urban areas. They are able to forage longer than usual because of the urban heat island effect. Today’s…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Cougar on a Car
The internet loves cats. We see posts frequently of cats basking in the sunlight, sleeping on anything in the house, even if it doesn’t…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Flying Leopard
When large predators roam the city streets, we need to be careful. Since we are taking over their natural habitat, leopards have moved their…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Duke Nest
We usually get our urban birders to spot birds while they are out and about in the city. This week, we have the nest…
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Urban Observation of the Week: Scaling Salamander
Amphibians can be really great “indicator species” that, if they are present and healthy, then the ecosystem is doing ok. Some amphibians though are…