Pandemic Shutdown Altered Bay Area Birdsongs
Pandemic Shutdown Altered Bay Area Birdsongs
As shelter-in-place orders quieted the city of San Francisco, its sparrow population developed softer, sexier songs.
As shelter-in-place orders quieted the city of San Francisco, its sparrow population developed softer, sexier songs.
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Emily Makowski | Nov 14, 2019 | 1 min read
Gene activity is linked to songbirds’ tunes.
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Birds May Make Music, But They Lack Rhythm
Jenny Rood | Mar 1, 2017 | 3 min read
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