Not Just the Bees, First-of-Its-Kind Study Shows Neonics May Be Killing Birds Too | Common Dreams News
“Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan studied the pesticide imidacloprid, in the nicotine-linked class of chemicals called neonicotinoids, or neonics, and found that the pesticide had effects on migrating birds’ health and ability to reproduce. More than 70 percent of North American farmland bird species are currently experiencing population declines.“ Not Just the Bees, First-of-Its-Kind …