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Related: About this forumHundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead in New Mexico
By Alaa Elassar, CNN
Updated 9:19 PM ET, Mon September 14, 2020
(CNN)Biologists at New Mexico State University are trying to find out why hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead across the state.
The mystery started August 20 with the discovery of a large number of dead birds at the US Army White Sands Missile Range and White Sands National Monument, according to Martha Desmond, a professor at the university's department of fish, wildlife and conservation ecology.
What was first believed to be an isolated incident turned out to be a much more serious problem when hundreds more dead birds were found in regions across the state. including Doña Ana County, Jemez Pueblo, Roswell and Socorro.
"It's just terrible," Desmond told CNN. "The number is in the six figures. Just by looking at the scope of what we're seeing, we know this is a very large event, hundreds of thousands and maybe even millions of dead birds, and we're looking at the higher end of that."
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Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds have been found dead in New Mexico (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Sep 2020
OP
Yes. This is because our world is becoming unlivable due to climate change. One more
Illumination
Sep 2020
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UpInArms
(51,283 posts)1. The proverbial canaries in the mine
"This is devastating. Climate charge is playing a role in this." Desmond said. "We lost 3 billion birds in the US since 1970 and we've also seen a tremendous decline in insects, so an event like this is terrifying to these populations and it's devastating to see."
Illumination
(2,458 posts)6. Yes. This is because our world is becoming unlivable due to climate change. One more
reason why we need Joe & Kamala in the W.H.!...
jaxexpat
(6,822 posts)2. Don't think it will be uncommon to see whole species simply perish.
Now ya see 'em, now ya don't. On the bus, off the bus.
Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)
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3Hotdogs
(12,375 posts)4. Possible lung damage from flying through forest fire smoke.
How many millions more are lying on the forest floors where the actual fires are taking place?
LymphocyteLover
(5,644 posts)5. The great die off is happening
I wonder how much has to do with all the smoke from the fires out west
scipan
(2,350 posts)7. Smoke? Striking image of smoke in US
http://video.foxnews.com/v/6190279137001
I can't get the image itself but please click on the link. Smoke across the whole width of the country.
I can't get the image itself but please click on the link. Smoke across the whole width of the country.
Backseat Driver
(4,392 posts)8. The west's migratory bird pathways map