Bird deaths in Singapore at record high, man-made structures top culprit

SINGAPORE – Two of four peregrine falcon chicks that recently won the hearts of fans in Singapore likely died after collisions with man-made structures – the top culprit of bird mortality cases recorded here. In May, the National Parks Board (NParks) told The Straits Times that injuries to the first fledgling’s head and beak were attributed to striking a hard surface, while the second suffered internal bleeding that suggested it had died after colliding with a building. The loss of the chicks – which were featured in an NParks live stream – reflects a grim reality being pieced together by bird scientist Tan Yen Yi. She manages the Dead […]... Keep on reading: Bird deaths in Singapore at record high, man-made structures top culprit

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer