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Erik Shelley
October 2, 2019

Decline in Bird Numbers

Erik Shelley
October 2, 2019

Yes, we have lost (and are losing) birds, both in terms of overall numbers and species. But there are nuances in how we interpret the data. These two articles give some perspective on losing 3 billion birds.

No Impending Bird Apocalypse
Did We Lose 3 Billion Birds?
Newer PostSurvival By Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink
Older Post7 Simple Actions to Help Birds

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