I concur completely, Robert. The changes needed are going to really test ou=
r societal norms and practices. Correcting this disaster will register majo=
r changes and sacrifices by everyone.
Wil Hershberger
Nature Images and Sounds, LLC
> On Sep 23, 2019, at 11:55 AM, Robert Stanton [=
naturerecordists] <> wrote:
>
> All,
>
> As has likely been read, insect abundance has precipitously declined over=
the last many decades. As many birds are primarily dependent on insects f=
or at least part of their lives, it is not surprising that the loss of inse=
cts cascades into a loss of the organisms that depends on them. We could h=
ave all the suitable bird habitat in the world, but without the appropriate=
food available at the right time, there would still be low bird population=
numbers due to starvation.
>
> In general, stopping new development, most pesticide use, and climate cha=
nge are the only ways to reduce this continued decline. That seems like a =
tall order for culture/society, especially these days, and I haven't any ho=
pe trends will change.
>
> Doug Tallamy goes into the science behind this in more depth in his book =
Bringing Nature Home, released some years ago. It's a fine read for both t=
he general public and researchers.
>
> With regards,
> Robert
>
>> On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 8:29 AM northern-w=
[naturerecordists] <> wro=
te:
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>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> More here...
>>
>> https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/bring-birds-back
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steve.
>>
>> From: <=
> on behalf of Klas Strandberg [naturerecordists] <natur=
>
>> Sent: 22 September 2019 18:11
>> To: <>
>> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Lesser birds
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> According to the Swedish Radio last Friday, the Magazine "Science" has
>> reported that the number of birds in the US has declined by 30% since
>> 1970. Here, in my opinion, it started 15 years later.
>>
>> Comments?
>>
>> Klas,
>> Telinga
>>
>>
>>
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