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North American Birds Are Vanishing, New Research Indicates

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Than Boves
Than Boves poses with a loggerhead shrike.

More than three billion North American birds have disappeared since 1970 according to new research led by Cornell Lab of Ornithology, published in the journal Science. Arkansas State University ornithologist Than Boves provides insight into startling loss, as well as some encouraging news about birds and ways to help them.

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.
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