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Posted by Toe on 12:28:18 12/11/13
Just read an article on winter which is very timely considering how warm it is right now. Here is an interesting quote:
"Across the United States, winter temperatures have warmed 0.16 degrees Fahrenheit per decade since 1895, and the rate of warming has more than tripled to 0.55 degrees Fahrenheit per decade since 1970."
If this continues, it's sure to affect the bird life, but to what extent is anyone's guess. Just in the time that I've been birding, I've noticed a decrease in some winter visitors, with one of the most notable being Hermit Thrush. These are becoming increasingly more difficult to find down here. Could this be in response to warmer temperatures? Will other species follow the same trend, and we'll see a migration northward of bird ranges?
For the article, here's the link: http://goodnature.nathab.com/we-need-more-snow-days/?goback=%2Egde_120409_member_5816223003695927296#%21
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