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Angry (City) Birds
August 05, 2015 — A new study shows that urban Song Sparrows are much more aggressive than their rural counterparts.
Jesse Greenspan
Jesse Greenspan is a Bay Area-based freelance journalist who writes about history and the environment.
Articles by Jesse Greenspan
Endangered Species Take Over Empire State Building
July 31, 2015 — A filmmaker is bringing attention to the plight of rare animals by projecting their images onto Manhattan’s most famous skyscraper.
Saving Baby Seabirds From Crash Landings
July 28, 2015 — Countless young seabirds plummet to earth each year after becoming disoriented by artificial light. For a lucky few, rescuers are there to greet them.
Is New York City Tern-ing Into a Haven for Seabirds?
July 23, 2015 — A Common Tern colony is thriving in the shadow of Manhattan’s skyscrapers. Here’s the story of how it all came to be.
Avian Accomplice Meets Its Demise During El Chapo Jailbreak
July 16, 2015 — Mexico’s notorious drug kingpin might have recruited a sparrow for his escape from a maximum-security prison.
Astonishing Stories of Animal Migrations
July 08, 2015 — Scientists are making new discoveries about how and why different species migrate each year.
What's So Great About Seeing the Same Bird Twice?
July 01, 2015 — Scientists get extremely excited when they catch a banded bird thousands of miles from where it was first tagged.
A Songbird for Mountaineers
June 29, 2015 — To find the elusive Bicknell's Thrush, be patient—and start climbing.
The First Boreal Bird Count
June 24, 2015 — A new study sheds light on the population statuses of 14 hard-to-reach species.
