Jesse Greenspan

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

Articles by Jesse Greenspan

The Brilliant Ways Parasitic Birds Terrorize Their Victims
February 25, 2016 — These tales and pics from the nest will fill you with wonder and dread.
News
7 Scary Ways Global Warming Is Affecting Places Across the U.S.
December 04, 2015 — Flash floods, killer beetles, and itchy noses—here’s how climate change is really hitting home.
News
How Can the Endangered Species Act Protect Wildlife That Lives Outside the U.S.?
October 26, 2015 — This month two foreign bird species were listed as endangered under the ESA. Here's why they were added.
News
Chasing Birds Across the Country…for Science
October 15, 2015 — A team of researchers radio-tags various species to learn more about them. The catch: They have to follow them as they fly.
Ornitho-logic
How Island Birds Got Their Groove
September 24, 2015 — Species that live on small islands often barely resemble their mainland kin, thanks to evolution.
News
Birds are attracted to the light of the 9/11 tribute. This photograph appeared in the Sept-Oct 2013 Audubon Magazine issue. Kai Schreiber/Flickr Creative Commons
Making the 9/11 Memorial Lights Bird-Safe
September 11, 2015 — Migrating songbirds can get caught in the memorial’s beams of light. Here’s how NYC Audubon gets them out.
Birds in the News
Neighbors Sue Crow-Befriending Girl Over Excessive Poop
August 18, 2015 — A feel-good bird story has turned sour.
Birds in the News
Scientists Reveal ‘Leapfrog’ Migration in Golden Eagles
August 12, 2015 — A little-studied population in the Eastern U.S. shows variation in its breeding and wintering sites.
News
Watch Jon Stewart Throw Some Punches for the Environment
August 06, 2015 — As he prepares to host his final episode, here’s a look back on a few of The Daily Show host’s sharpest, most satirical bits on birds and climate change.
Culture
Young Zebra Finches Sow the Seeds of Rebellion
August 05, 2015 — When juvenile finches are stressed out, they no longer want to forage with their parents.
Birds in the News