North America’s birds are declining where they should be thriving

Bird Populations Are Shrinking In These Locations - Videos from The Weather Channel

Scientists have discovered that as many as 83% of bird populations are declining in the very places where they should be thriving. Loss of habitat due to climate change is the primary cause of the decline. However, in some areas, researchers are seeing an increase in population as well. Watch this video to see where the numbers are shrinking the most in the U.S. - Videos from The Weather Channel

Birds in North America give us another sign of our 'slow-moving...

Research finds 75% of bird species in North America are seeing a population decline North America has a bird problem—not too many, but perhaps too few in the not-so-distant future. New research published Thursday in the journal Science reveals that 75% of the continent's bird species are on a downward spiral, seeing their populations decline between 2007 and 2021. The Washington Post calls the phenomenon "the latest sign of a slow-moving extinct…

The Most Charming Villain in the Sky

Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . Starlings are in North America because they were invited here nearly 140 years ago. The simple story is that a Manhattan socialite named Eugene Schieffelin imported nearly 200 caged starlings from Europe and set them free in Central Park between 1889 and 1891. In the ensuing decades, they raced across the continent, swirling platoons of noisy, hungry invaders in an unsuspecting l…

North America’s birds are declining where they should be thriving

The steepest drops in number are seen in areas that host the largest populations — a trend observed for more than 80% of bird species across the continent. The steepest drops in number are seen in areas that host the largest populations — a trend observed for more than 80% of bird species across the continent.

The populations of bird species such as sparrow, meise or blackbird are declining - even if they are still most frequently seen in gardens.That also says something about the state of the ecosystem.According to the association Nabu, fewer and fewer garden birds are sighted in Germany.The Nature Conservation Association Germany (Nabu) in Saxony points to a continuing negative trend with regard to interim results of the current bird count. "It is k…