Tag: Birds

Cliffs of Glass and Steel: Is NYC the Perfect City for Peregrine Falcons?

Group Members: Sasha Shablii, Keanna Lewis, Edona Zuka Can New York City’s towering skyscrapers replicate the cliffs that peregrine falcons naturally inhabit? Our observational study investigated whether building…

Influence of NYC Parks’ Physical Attributes on Bird Species Richness

Group Members: Amina Radoncic & Pamela De Leon Berroa Our project aimed to discover whether the physical characteristics of Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) and Van Cortlandt Park (VCP)…

Is there a Relationship Between Urban Noise Pollution and Bird Song Duration?

Honk. Beep. Yell. As New Yorkers, we’ve gotten used to these sounds, but do birds feel the same way? This project assesses whether urban noise pollution affects bird song duration.

Attack of the Flying Rats: The Pigeons are Coming

Our findings suggest that a reduction in human interaction with other organisms, even those that have evolved to live alongside humans, may allow those organisms to better thrive.

The Relationship Between Seasonal Temperature Change and Bird Biodiversity in NYC

Want to learn more about the biodiversity of birds in NYC? Check out our poster on how temperatures can influence the biodiversity of birds in NYC.

Impact of Seasonal Variation on the Duck Distribution in New York City

When you see a flock of ducks, have you asked yourself why are they leaving? Dive into our research on duck distribution in New York City where we’ll dabble on their migration patterns and similarities, finding how seasonal variation influences our avian neighbors!