Experts raise red flags as common birds vanish from sight across vast US region: 'Birds are literally our canary in the coal mine'

Experts raise red flags as common birds vanish from sight across vast US region: 'Birds are literally our canary in the coal mine'

Prairie birds are rapidly disappearing from grasslands across the United States, and scientists are sounding the alarm since birds are indicators of ecosystem health.  What's happening? According to The Chicago Tribune, a new State of the Birds report by scientists from U.S. bird conservation organizations revealed that populations of grassland birds have dropped by 43% since 1970 — more than any other group.  Furthermore, the report explained t…