Perspectives on the Recent Decline in Bird Populations

Perspectives on the Recent Decline in Bird Populations

Several scientific studies have found that bird populations declined drastically in recent years. In the articles below, Flathead Audubon authors summarize these findings, discuss possible causes of the decline and its implications for the future of our bird populations. The articles include links to the original studies.

MacGillivray’s Warbler – Photo Credit: Dan Casey

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Decline of American Avifauna, by Carole Jorgensen

Survival by Degrees: 389 Bird Species on the Brink, byLewis Young

Global Bird Conservation Crisis; State of the World’s Birds, by Dave Manuwal

The Meta-Threat, Conservation Educator’s Niche, by Denny Olson