Jesse Greenspan

Jesse Greenspan is a Bay Area-based freelance journalist who writes about history and the environment.

Articles by Jesse Greenspan

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Exhausted Birds Become Lunch Meat for Tiger Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico

May 24, 2019 — New research shows that these apex predators wait for food to fall out of the sky during migration.

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How Well Do We Really Know Cardinals?

December 20, 2018 — New research provides support for splitting the Northern Cardinal into multiple species.

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Alcatraz Is Being Overrun by Seabirds, But Who’s Complaining?

August 9, 2018 — Fifty-five years after the infamous prison closed, “The Rock” now hosts thousands of nesting gulls, cormorants, guillemots, and more.

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This Common Form of Plastic Pollution Is a Menace to Birds

June 22, 2018 — Fishing line snares vast numbers of wildlife each year—a problem birders and outdoor groups are trying to combat.

Christmas Bird Count

Oakland's Christmas Bird Count Has Another Banner Turnout

December 23, 2017 — Short on sleep but not on species, volunteers fanned out across the habitat-rich city.

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Six Kid-Friendly Bird Guides

September 27, 2017 — A solid field guide will give them a head start on IDing common species. Here are some options to help shape their skills.

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A Birder’s Farewell to the East Coast

June 7, 2017 — Cheers to the cardinals, the chickadees, the jays, and yes, even to the grackles I pretend to ignore.

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How Crossbills and Other Birds Are Rewriting the Rules of Evolution

February 10, 2017 — A possible new crossbill species is the latest example of how genetic research is giving us surprising insights into the ways animals evolve.

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How to Go Birding by Tree

July 29, 2016 — A New York City naturalist shares his unique approach of matching trees to certain bird species.

Articles by Jesse Greenspan

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