Date: 10/13/25 5:45 pm From: richard s. cimino via groups.io <rscimino...> Subject: Re: [northbaybirds] Sonoma County insect & bird population
There has been a recent article in the Pacific Sun newspaper the October 1-7 issue.
The article begin with a discussion on the near extinction of the Monarch Butterfly, then morphs into the mass extinction of insects happening right now.
It is a wonderful written article focused on acting now, much better written than any of the mass mailing article’s we get seeking donations. It’s a deep felt alert and compassionate call for conservation of all biodiversity.
From: <northbaybirds...> <northbaybirds...> On Behalf Of Joe Mueller via groups.io
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Subject: Re: [northbaybirds] Sonoma County bird population
Mega trend? Absolutely. Wildlife populations have been plummeting for decades. See WWF's 2022 study where they document a 70% average decline in wildlife populations since 1970. With 8.2 billion people on the planet, economies based on growth and people becoming more and more attached to their screens it should come as no surprise. As a college level field biology/biodiversity instructor for the past 35 years I have certainly noticed the depressing decline in our beloved wild friends we share our only planet with...
Naturalists live in a world of wounds only they can see.
Hi friends-
I am a beginning birder; we’ve been visiting a ranch near Healdsburg for the past 10 years and this past year we have the impression that there is a decrease in birds overall. Acorn woodpeckers, turkey vultures, hawks, black phoebes… we normally see and hear lots of finches and robins and sparrows and there are none right now.
Has anyone else noticed this? There is probably some mega trend that I am unaware of.
