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A concrete hunting ground: a new environment for raptors
Within cities, the number of trophic levels present in the community can change when animals migrate there. Smaller predators can end up at the…
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From Threat to Shelter: How Birds Repurpose Anti-Bird Spikes
Cities are becoming more and more grey, with less and less living biomass. The consequence is that there is not enough natural nesting material…
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Urbanization’s Hidden Pleiotropic Effect on Pigeon Plumage Color and Blood Cholesterol
Some fries left on the ground, a half-eaten sandwich, or some breadcrumbs kindly given by someone on a park bench. Pigeons (Columba livia) in…
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Urban Observation: Little Ringed Plovers on Urban Tidal Marshes
Who would ever have expected to see plovers on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai? The Huangpu River is the “mother river”…
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(Sub)Urban Observation: Feral Muscovy Ducks
When I returned to my hometown suburb in Texas, I was greeted by the familiar sight of Muscovy Ducks (Cairina moschata) hanging out in…
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Urban Observation: Go fetch!
Check out this fun-loving gull and its new toy! https://twitter.com/GarethUnwin85/status/1597610347212734464 This gull seen last week at Queen’s Park in Brighton, UK, seems to have…
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New Lit Alert: Age-Related Variability of the Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) Song in Natural and Urban Environments
Age-Related Variability of the Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) Song in Natural and Urban Environments A. E. Bastrikova, S. I. Gashkov, and N. S. Moskvitina Abstract…
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New Lit Alert: Urbanization processes drive divergence at the major histocompatibility complex in a common waterbird
Urbanization processes drive divergence at the major histocompatibility complex in a common waterbird Ewa Pikus, Radosław Włodarczyk, Jan Jedlikowski, Piotr Minias Abstract Urban sprawl…
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New Lit Alert: Replicated, urban-driven exposure to metallic trace elements in two passerines
Replicated, urban-driven exposure to metallic trace elements in two passerines Marion Chatelain, Arnaud Da Silva, Marta Celej, Eliza Kurek, Ewa Bulska, Michela Corsini &…
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Urban Wildlife Spotlight: The Monk Parakeet
Monk parakeets Myiopsitta monachus Sometimes referred to as the Quaker parrot due to their quaking vocalizations, the monk parakeet is a small, green…
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Genomic Urban Adaptation in a Common Bird Across Europe
Cities, defined as large human settlements of the contemporary human population, have been part of the “Old World” landscape for long time, including Europe.…
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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 Tolerance is Predicted by Brain Size and Behavioral Flexibility
Urban areas are dynamic, heterogeneous habitats that differ dramatically from your traditional “non-urban” habitats. These centers are complex, multi-level habitats that are full of…
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SICB 2020: Lead Pollution of Human Water Supplies Impacts Songbirds
Heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, are common pollutants in human-affected ecosystems, including cities. These metals can bioaccumulate, or reach high concentrations in…
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Is your bird feeder clean enough to eat off of? Bird feeders may act as reservoirs for disease transmission
When was the last time you cleaned your bird feeder? Bird feeders are a common sight in the city. For many, they represent a…