Protecting Native Songbird Populations - Facts and Program Ideas
The National Audubon Society estimates that 5 billion birds are killed annually, with windows and cats posing significant threats. Songbirds are vital for biodiversity and seed dispersal in ecosystems. Explore program ideas to raise awareness and protect songbird populations.
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Protecting Native Songbird Populations Cameron Kirkland
The Facts The National Audubon Society estimates that 5 billion birds are killed a year. That means approximately 13.7 million die a day. According to Nature Communications, 1.4-3.7 billion birds die because of cats every year. Windows are thought to be the biggest threat to birds. Cats are the second. Songbirds are necessary to the ecosystem for biodiversity and seed dispersal.
Bird Mortality Chart Chart from sibleyguides.com
Program Ideas Make bird door tags Movie night (Angry Birds, Steward Little 2) Create your own bird craft Guess that bird call game Bird shaped cookies
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