Tardy cuckoos losing out on nests
by friver ~ April 11th, 2008. Filed under: Animals, Environment.
There’s an “early bird” reference here somewhere.
It seems that the European cuckoo is the latest victim of global warming, with populations dropping by 25 percent in recent years.
According to scientists, one explanation seems to be that the cuckoo’s host birds, such as reed warblers and dunnocks, have started breeding earlier in the year due to rising temperatures. The cuckoo, however comes back from its migratory trip from Africa at the same old schedule, leaving them with fewer host nests to breed in.
April 11th, 2008 at 10:09 am
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