Canada’s common insectivores suffer drastic declines

By Charlie • March 4, 2008 • No comments yet

Research by Bird Studies Canada has found that in that last two decades populations of many common bug-eating species – eg Sand Martin Riparia riparia, Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor and Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica - have declined by over 70%. With many of the birds’ prey species also being important plant pollinators, the consequences may be felt by more than just birds…More at Birdlife.org

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