Saturday, May 11, 2013

Climate change shifts migrating birds' wintering ground


Three species of migratory duck have shifted their wintering grounds northward in response to increasing temperatures, say scientists.

The birds - the tufted duck, goosander and goldeneye - are common in Britain and Ireland during northern Europe's winter.

But their numbers in these countries have shrunk in the last 30 years.

See full Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22484907