Tag: urban areas

October 31, 2022

Urban wetlands hold diverse wetland species

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...

February 2, 2021

Urban living comes with tradeoffs for swallows

City life seems to benefit tree swallows in Ohio, but it also poses health consequences their rural counterparts don’t face. That’s the finding of a team of researchers who spent...

June 5, 2019

Can good enough be better than great?

Can high-quality habitat be too much of a good thing? It might seem like having lots of resources for feeding and breeding would be an all-around benefit for wildlife, but...