New Lit Alert: Does melanin-based plumage coloration reflect health status of free-living birds in urban environments?

Does melanin-based plumage coloration reflect health status of free-living birds in urban environments? Hani Amir Aouissi, Mostefa Ababsa, Aissam Gaagai, Zihad Bouslama, Yassine Farhi, and Haroun Chenchouni Abstract Background: Ecological functions and processes in urban ecosystems are governed by various human activities. City-adapted and city-exploiting animal species are expected to present certain specific behavioral and physiological... Continue Reading →

October 22, 2021 0

Urban Observation of the Week: Pigeon Nest

Pigeons are super common in urban areas. We find them so often that it is actually rare for them to get a spot on our observation of the week. But, we couldn't resist this one. This week we bring you bird on the bed. Yes, a pigeon, which are notoriously bad at making nests, made... Continue Reading →

May 19, 2021 0

Urban Observation of the Week: Pigeon Tries Bird Feeder

Pigeons are pretty common in urban areas. In fact, they are human commensals, so you are most likely to see them in the city, as opposed to other types of birds. You'll usually see them in the park where someone feeds them seeds and bread. Sometimes, you'll see them on the streets eating scraps. It... Continue Reading →

June 24, 2020 0

Where Have all the Animals Gone: Urban Organisms in the Time of Corona

Like many of you, I've been working from home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. My University suspended face-to-face classes two weeks ago and closed the campus to all nonessential personnel on Sunday night. Knowing this was coming, I packed up my desktop, hard drives, and essential books, and brought them home with me and got... Continue Reading →

March 24, 2020 0

Video Recommendation: The City Animal Tier List!

The YouTube channel TierZoo makes a ton of cool videos about animals, specifically viewed through the lens of gaming, where they rank different animal species according to how successful they are at living in different habitats. Past videos have included lists of dinosaurs, sharks, and cats. However, I was recently thrilled to find they had... Continue Reading →

March 10, 2020 0

Pigeons as a Model for Ecological and Social Research

As a common urban bird, pigeons usually provoke strong opinions — people often either despise them or enjoy the daily wildlife interaction that they provide. While conducting an urban ecology study in Butte, Montana, Dr. Stella Capoccia noticed that because of their ubiquity, pigeons are often taken for granted as an important member of the urban ecosystem. This... Continue Reading →

January 28, 2019 0

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New Lit Alert: Does melanin-based plumage coloration reflect health status of free-living birds in urban environments?

Urban Observation of the Week: Pigeon Nest

Urban Observation of the Week: Pigeon Tries Bird Feeder

Where Have all the Animals Gone: Urban Organisms in the Time of Corona

Video Recommendation: The City Animal Tier List!

Pigeons as a Model for Ecological and Social Research

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