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Benjamin Freeman

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Assistant Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology

Don’t mess with my territory. Male northern parulas sing and get physically aggressive when intruders invade their space. Pranav Gokhale

April 22, 2026

It’s a sing‑off! Myth‑busting about birds and sex when it comes to defending the nest

Benjamin Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology and Shreyas Arashanapalli, Georgia Institute of Technology

Males aren’t the only angry birds defending their territory. A clever test finds which songbirds step up to fight off intruders and the role monogamy plays.

The varied thrush is one of the birds that have increased in abundance at high elevations. (Melissa Hafting/@bcbirdergirl)

November 27, 2025

New study finds Pacific Northwest birds are becoming more common in the mountains as the climate warms

Benjamin Freeman, Georgia Institute of Technology

A new study provides a clear picture of how birds are responding to climate change in the mountains near Vancouver.

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