Fort Collins, CO! A first for me!

Also, why is it red and not green?

Drought exacerbates general bird declines. Climate projections show 4-5x increases in annual drought frequency by 2050-2080 for these desert regions. Desert birds may be living on the edge of their physiological limits, and increasing drought threatens to push them over.

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Key findings:
• Severe droughts cause 18-34% abundance declines in vulnerable species
• 9 out of 38 species showed strong negative responses
• Even common desert birds like Northern Mockingbird and Gambel's Quail are impacted
• Open water habitat can ameliorate some negative effects

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Looks familiar

One of the great (but increasingly rare) parts of my job is that I get to work in places like this

🤔 interesting story but come on nytimes. You couldn’t find a photo of an actual warbler?

Love to see more science 🧪 here!

Hi I’m Zack, I’m an ecologist 🌏 studying biodiversity & wildlife; effects of disturbances (e.g. fire) and global change on their distribution and populations. Mostly birds and bats but all critters are interesting.

Just got back from some time deep in the Wind River Range with some friends, family, and llamas. Highly recommended