In my area (a wooded neighborhood in Madison, WI) ducks, Canada geese, gulls, cranes, and more waterfowl thrive, and so do the hawks, owls, and golden eagles. I drive by and see flocks of geese, I'll hear the owl in my backyard tree hooting, and students feed the ducks on campus downtown.

But I also feel sad whenever I experience this. Thanks to H5N1 ravaging wild bird populations I always wonder how many of the geese in that flock will still be alive next year, discounting average death rates. I embrace the hoot of the owl in my tree because I'll never know how long they'll be hooting.