Troubling Report

Once-common birds, including bobwhites, meadowlarks and loggerhead shrikes have lost at least half their populations in the past 40 years, according to a study by the National Audubon Society.
The changes in bird demographics mirrors the change in the landscape wrought by humans, including sprawling suburbs and large-scale farming.
For a snapshot of declining bird populations in North Carolina, go to: http://www.audubon.org/news/pressroom/CBID/StateBirds.html
Ornithologists often suggest bird watchers keep a journal of the common birds they see in their neighborhood, including time of day, weather condition and numbers. It’s the most common birds that can be indicators of environmental change.