On the Road: Birdsong

On the Road: Birdsong

Yellow-throat, goldfinch, downy woodpecker, yellow warbler, yellow-rumped warbler. A meadowlark, loudest of the bunch. Various blackbirds.

A Silent Spring: Young Ornithologist Warns of Climate-Driven Birdsong Loss as Usutu Virus Spreads in the UK - Commonwealth Union

Environmental (Commonwealth Union)_ Mya-Rose Craig, a prominent young ornithologist and environmental activist, warns that a sharp decline in blackbird populations, partly driven by the spread of the mosquito-borne Usutu virus, may only be the beginning of a larger crisis facing British wildlife. At just 23, Craig—widely known by her social media handle BirdGirlUK has become a leading voice for the environment. Speaking from her home in Chew Val…