U.S. Fish and Wildlife estimates that 672 million birds are exposed to agricultural pesticides annually in this country. Sixty-seven million die immediately, but the longer-term effects are unstudied. Most birdseed companies use pesticides on their products. That means wildlife in their growing areas are affected, as are the songbirds at backyard feeders.
Feeding birds . . .
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