rotw
Mechanical
- May 25, 2013
- 1,143
There is so much media focus nowadays on the global warming issue and the CO2 emissions. But I am wondering if global warming is not the tree hiding the forest. I read some articles that suggest that about 30% of the bird population have disappeared from North America since the last 40 years. I understand things are inter connected. Is bird loss due to migration or just an absolute loss? Is there identical patterns throughout the rest of the world? is 30% figure realistic? I am afraid this may be much more. Are we facing massively accelerated extinction of birds (in which case there will be no birds anymore in 2 or 3 decades from now?).
I grew up as a kid with sounds of birds, among the many birds I am familiar with is the goldfinch, canary, serin, sparrow, redbreast and many others. Last year in both spring and summer seasons, I just noticed these birds sounds were literally muted.
Another thing I noticed, in the past if for some reason my car windshield was not wiped, say for 3 or 4 days in a row, the visibility decreases because insects and bugs would collapse on it, especially when I drive on the high way. Now its kind of not happening anymore, the windshield may stay clean for days.
Any testimonials?
I grew up as a kid with sounds of birds, among the many birds I am familiar with is the goldfinch, canary, serin, sparrow, redbreast and many others. Last year in both spring and summer seasons, I just noticed these birds sounds were literally muted.
Another thing I noticed, in the past if for some reason my car windshield was not wiped, say for 3 or 4 days in a row, the visibility decreases because insects and bugs would collapse on it, especially when I drive on the high way. Now its kind of not happening anymore, the windshield may stay clean for days.
Any testimonials?