Thousands of birds died in the USA and no one knows why

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The significant deaths of migratory birds in New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and Mexico in nearly a month are currently worrying scientists, CNN reports.

“By the magnitude of the phenomenon, we know that hundreds of thousands of birds, even millions, have died,” warns Martha Desmond, biologist at New Mexico State University.

If you start to see large numbers of dead birds in your area, especially the southwest (NM, AZ, even W. Texas) please report it to your state Game & Fish Agency or USFWS.

Stay tuned for future updates on this horrible situation.

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According to some specialists, the fires currently ravaging the western United States could be the cause of these deaths.

These fires could have forced them to migrate before they were ready to make such a journey.

Thus, some of them would not have had the necessary reserves for their trip, while others may have inhaled smoke, causing their loss.

"Something else […] is happening"

But that would not be the only explanation.

“Something else is happening and we don't know what it is.

This in itself is very worrying ", worries Martha Desmond, who believes that global warming" certainly plays a role ".

Beyond their death itself, observers noticed the strange behavior of these animals, to say the least, just before their deaths.

In particular, swallows were being approached by humans on a golf course and other birds did not seem to have a reaction before being struck by cars.

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