Tag: Chicago

Have urban birds lost their ability to rough it due to the comforts of city living? Researchers wanted to learn more about urban bird behavior, but they needed help. “How...

Urban areas probably aren’t the first places that comes to mind when you think of wetland birds. But a recent study found that around Chicago, even small urban wetlands are...

Coyotes have woven their way into the ecological fabric of urban life in many North American cities, but they can also cause conflicts with people. “Their intelligence and adaptability makes...

In Chicago, an organization is trying to address the city’s rat problem by releasing feral cats onto the streets. The Tree House Humane Society says it has released 1,000 feral...

Given the dangers that wildlife can pose to aviation, federal recommendations suggests a buffer zone around runways free of things can could attract animals. But at Midway Airport in Chicago,...

When birds strike buildings in Chicago, they sometimes end up in the Field Museum of Natural History, where they’re kept as specimens. This unique collection has helped give researchers a...

Birds that make faint, high-frequency flight calls during their nighttime migration are more likely than ones that don’t make these calls to collide with buildings, researchers found. “Flight calls are...

You may have seen them around your job, your house or the nearby lake. Canada geese (Branta canadensis) have established resident populations in urban areas across the country. That includes...

Future generations of turtles in the Chicago area have new hope thanks to Forest Preserves of Cook County, Friends of the Chicago River, and USDA Wildlife Services.  For many aquatic...

Apart from the usual green spaces, it appears that city birds also appreciate landscaped roofs. A recent study published in the Wildlife Society Bulletin shows how green roofs — tops...