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Global Warming endagers rare bird

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The Bicknell Flush is a very rare North American bird that has some people worried that it may soon become extinct. There is an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 left in North America, but it is not yet considered endagered. This may soon change due to global warming and other factors such as acid rain and ski and ski tower development. This type of bird lives mostly in the mountains. The type of tree that the Flush prefer are balsam firs. Global warming has caused a decline in the amount of balsam fir forests in america, and analysts say that if global warming continues the way it does within the next 50 years there will most likely be a heavy loss of the balsam fir forests. During the winter the Flush migrates into the carribean islands. If the temperature continues to rise, the water levels would also rise due to the melting of the polar ice caps. If this were to happen many of the islands used for migration could disappear under water; therefore getting rid of many of the birds migration habitats.

This is a big problem that does not only affect the Bicknell Flush but also many other animals in the world as well, and something needs to be done to reduce the effects of global warming.

posted by Anonymous @ 9/19/2006 08:35:00 PM