I'm amazed at the bird diversity that flies past my window in a very built up location.

High rise apartment blocks all around, a metro line about a kilometre away and I see woodpeckers, hawks, hornbills, orioles, parakeets and migratory birds.

Sometimes very special living in Singapore.

The hornbills are a recent couple who just moved into the neighbourhood a couple of months back. So far very good neighbours.

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hunkalove · 61-69, M

I live in the middle of Denver near downtown and all I see these days are pigeons. Used to be a lot, including hawks. All gone.

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

@hunkalove I think they can improve that by studying native population habits and reintroducing local vegetation into the city. The flowering plants will attract pollinators and the birds will come after the pollinators.

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

@hunkalove It honestly can be done with a $50k test pilot to study results and ramp it up. That won't even make a dent on the city's budget.

But residents need to voice it out that they want something like that. Perhaps the next townhall (or equivalent forum) you could bring it up

hunkalove · 61-69, M

@Longpatrol I wouldn't waste a moment on Denver politics. A very corrupt city government with no concern for anything or anyone. Just greed, greed, and more greed.

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

@hunkalove That's sad :(
How are the municipal authorities decided? Via election or...?

hunkalove · 61-69, M

@Longpatrol Mayor and city council are elected. Everyone else is appointed. It's all very corrupt. I used to work for a city councilman and i learned about it firsthand. I think it has gotten even worse since then.

Longpatrol · 31-35, M

@hunkalove damn