When you live in a concrete jungle, it’s easy to feel removed from nature, even when you’re standing outside. But you can almost always find a reminder of the natural world flying by against the sky. In fact, birds are so common in most places that they tend to blend into the scenery. We hear them and we see them, but we don’t always appreciate them.
Sadly, some will only notice the birds when they notice that they’re gone.
Experts say global warming will ultimately wipe out 30 percent of the animal species on earth! With 10,000 species of birds in existence today – 1,200 of which are already threatened with extinction – there is no doubt that we will lose some bird species to climate change.
What’s especially disturbing about the 1,200 bird species already threatened with extinction is that humans are to blame for more than 99 percent of the problem (primarily from habitat loss due to coastline development), and our contribution to global warming is no exception.
As the temperature changes, so do weather patterns – specifically high winds and atmospheric instability. That spells trouble for smaller bird species, as they may not have the energy necessary to make the long distance flight to winter feeding grounds. What’s worse is that some of these feeding grounds are already disappearing and wetlands are shrinking. So even if birds are able to survive the migration, there may not be anything for them to eat when they arrive.
Of course, the key to the future of migratory birds – and every other creature on earth – is adaptation. In fact, some birds have already changed their routes and destinations. In the north, some species have stopped migrating altogether, which is fine for now, but a big problem next time they have to endure an exceptionally harsh winter.
Help save migratory birds from extinction. Ask your representatives in Congress to support the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA) today.
Source: BecauseAction.com
