Why Millions of European Songbirds Never Return from their Wintering Grounds

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25 million birds are illegally killed in the Mediterranean each year. The majority are songbirds, such as chiffchaffs and nightingales. These migratory species spend spring and summer in European breeding grounds, then travel south for winter. One of the most popular “flyways” takes them over the Black Sea and Mediterranean - a route that's also incredibly dangerous. With millions of songbirds trapped by hunters in countries like Cyprus and Italy, their numbers are rapidly declining. Some end up in cages, but many are killed and eaten. Take a closer look at the hidden dangers in Mediterranean kitchens, and find out what’s being done to protect Europe’s songbirds.
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"Assessment of the scope and scale of illegal killing and taking of birds in the Mediterranean", Cambridge University: www.cambridge....
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"Bird Trapping", Birdlife International: datazone.birdli...
"Slaughter of the song birds", Nature: www.nature.com...
"Combating bird crime", Birdlife Cyprus: birdlifecyprus...
"Worrying increase in illegal trapping and killing of songbirds in Cyprus", The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds: www.rspb.org.u...
"Slaughter of the Song Birds", Scientific American: www.scientific...
"Migratory birds under threat", SCIENCE: www.science.or...
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[@terramater]

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[@Astuar]

I didn't realize this kind of poachery existed. Thank you for letting us know!

[@terramater]

Glad to hear that our videos are raising awareness for these kind of topics! And thanks for watching (=supporting our work).

[@BongRipBing]

Just look to the Passenger Pigeon, it got wiped out by a combination of Uncontrolled Hunting, Habitat Destruction, and a looming decline happening before our meddling. It only took 100 years to wipe 'em out.

[@Dyejob01]

Why are reastraunts not charged massive fines for serving the birds? Monitory penalties would stop some of this.

[@terramater]

This is a very good question!

[@thesilentone4024]

Right i mean 1 million per bird sounds good enough to prevent lots of them from selling. If anything i kinda wish they shot the people doing this as well but no soo thell continue doing like 😒.

[@KossolaxtheForesworn]

yes, every restaurant that serves it should be sued to oblivion by the state it self.

[@ronnieakena7224]

Why?

[@aidangriffiths5075]

Can't prove the birds weren't just found already dead

[@stevebennett9839]

I never knew song birds were treated this way. I love watching the birds in my yard at my feeders. Thank you Terra Mater for bringing this to my attention as well as others who probably didn't know this was a problem.

[@bittasweetsymphony726]

humans eh. pink apes as A.B calles them

[@terramater]

Hi Steve, thanks for your kind words! We love the birds in our office yard too, they’re the best! It‘s our utmost priority to spread the word about these kind of topics and it‘s very nice to read, if you appreciate our work. 🤗

[@marleneclough3173]

Oh this has been going on forever and the excuse is thst it is their culture! Like many other practices

[@scoobydicky9459]

@@marleneclough3173 What culture?

[@davidkresl2195]

There are no songbirds in china for this reason. I watch a video of a chinese wife and husband catch bird after bird in central park.looked like english sparrows, which actually is invasive and un regulated.

[@stoyantodorov2133]

What nutrition does a small bird like that even provide? A single chicken probably has more meat than 30 of these birds. Most likely tastes better too. Literally the most stupid, wasteful and inhumane thing I've seen in a long while.

[@stitches768]

Exactly

[@stoyantodorov2133]

@pog pog I mean, sure, they are free, but 1kg of chicken can be as cheap as 1,50 euro. That's almost half the cost of bread! And come on, Italy? Cypress? Greece? Most of the countries involved have a decent enough wage to afford chicken.

[@neonice]

@@stoyantodorov2133 True. There is no excuse for this slaughter. It's fueled by nothing but greed and ignorance.

[@tinachen9728]

Same with wild caught turkeys can feed a lot compared to small song birds excluding qual birds and pigeon can be eaten.

[@vyros.3234]

There are also much better birds to eat, pigeons and doves are twice as big as songbirds and have plentiful amount of meat and are nowhere near endangered. This killing of songbirds is fucked up. Luckily the US doesnt have this problem.

[@DA-gq6kt]

I am an Egyptian naturalist, and it saddens me to witness the huge number of hunters that spread along the Mediterranean once the migration season starts. I talked to the hunters on many occasions trying to explain that the numbers of the birds are dwindling because of what they do, in addition to habitat destruction and climate change, but it seldom echoes. Hunting is unfortunately embedded in the culture of coastal dwellers.

[@jestes7]

I'm sorry to here that. Are they hunting illegally and/or hunting illegal species? Here in the US, hunting is very controlled. In fact, it's part of wildlife conservation. Populations are monitored closely, and only certain species and a certain number of those species are allowed to be taken. It's sad to hear other countries are not the same.

[@zuziiice8907]

@@jestes7 mainly because it's not the US.. people don't got as restricting rules and most likely won't be cracking down any time soon. Overall it's more a matter of we got too many people and the numbers of killing and demolishing is overwhelming the ecosystem and animal populations. Back in old days with little to no inventions things were messed up and there was a high death rate but it kept the human population under control and you rarely saw people over 20-30 but with how long we live now and having people who pop out 3+ kids the population will probably end up overtaking the world and soon will hit a starvation period where there will be no recovery cuz humans took too much. Won't see the reaction of recent actions now but give it time and we'll hit that wall where there is no food left.. might even see a rise in canibalism when the downhill spiral starts.

[@ANPC-pi9vu]

Hunting is important to most cultures, but some countries manage it more responsibly.

[@Teuwufel]

@@ANPC-pi9vu this is poaching, it is disgusting and immoral, there is no nutrition i such small birds, so this ''hunting'' is not even for sustenance. Disgusting, barbaric and ancient practice like this should be banned in this century.

[@theotheseaeagle]

There’s no point trying to reason with most of the poachers. For them money is money. The best thing you can do is catch them trapping and killing birds on camera then take it straight to the police

[@leguan278]

Recalling my childhood I would see birds everywhere… now I only see a few different types and it saddens me.

[@eypick6987]

Anybody who’s had their ass glued to a truckstop toilet knows the true fear and panic of those songbirds

[@KateeAngel]

That should be an official way of prosecuting those bird poachers

[@GambinoTheGoat]

geez this was brutal, thank heavens someone's trying to save them

[@lenafromterramater3690]

It really is not easy to watch! But as you say, thanks for CABS 👏

[@chelseasupporter8024]

I regularly put food out on my balcony just to see birds visit and flatter me with their melodious songs.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

That is so beautiful 🐦

[@stacysalinas22]

Right up there with shark finning. People have no moral compass when the dollar talks, to the detriment of any species, any time. Thank you very much for your efforts!

[@davemeise2192]

What they are describing isn't hunting, it's poaching! Hunters actually care about the species, their health and habitat.

[@WaningGibbous]

Im canadian and that is definitely not hunting..its downright appalling.

[@tuheenpanda-bajmc6561]

Breaks my heart. European countries are equally responsible for environmental degradation as any other country as can be seen in this video. But the blame is always put on poorer developing countries in the name of Common But Differentiated Responsibility (CBDR). I hope the world rises above this blame game and takes up the collective responsibility of saving the planet. Edit: If you still think that my argument is flawed , then consider these questions- Since 2010 how many developed countries have contributed to Green Climate Fund? How many developed countries have owned up for their historical greenhouse gas emissions that continue to linger in the atmosphere? With increasing droughts in the Horn of Africa, strengthening tropical cyclones in the Indian Ocean Region etc , which part of the world is suffering due to lack of disaster management preparedness and climate change? If you can face this question dispassionately, you will realize that there is no time for politics or delays. Start cooperating . Stop polarizing.

[@Floppedd]

European countries actually r the ones who r moving to 0 emitions by 2040-2050 look at the rest of the world they will never make it

[@Floppedd]

And u saw the arab countries had the highest killing of birds not european ones

[@prophecyrat2965]

Fucking Humans

[@DragonbornCanid]

@@Floppedd italy is not an arab country????? MOST of the countries contributing are european! and since you seem to think it matters: mainly christian countries

[@Floppedd]

@@DragonbornCanid only italy

[@seraaron]

Humanity is disgusting...

[@Jaws10214]

This channel is criminally underrated. Wtf KZbin algorithm?

[@terramater]

Thanks for your support! Every sub & comment helps us! 🙏🏽

[@Jaws10214]

@@terramater I'll share this video with 11k followers of a Facebook group I moderate too. Keep up the great work guys!

[@emiwoo9355]

I love this channel and what an amazing job well done on this video!

[@raminagrobis6112]

The wide availability of bird song recording apps have made a huge difference in causing major disturbances in the behavior of migratory birds. It's a 21st century phenomenon, and that period has seen dramatic decreases in some bird species. One should not use these recordings indiscriminately. They often affect birds negatively if used anywhere anytime.

[@Curiositykilledit]

This is sad and I didn't know this existed but I'm glad this getting awareness

[@lenafromterramater3690]

That's our goal here, to raise more awareness about this awful poaching that is happening 🐦 You are more than welcome to share the video and help us raise awareness 😊

[@starsantheoriginal]

I am usually pretty informed on crazy poaching/eating around the world... But this one surprised me!!

[@luxs2103]

We have come a long way and have evolved exponentially faster than others species. It is our duty to protect all species and never harm them.

[@robertlussier2944]

When I was on the Island of Menorca in the 70s, I saw my first platter of tiny songbirds, covered in gravy. When I asked how one even got the meat off the bones, the person popped one of the little birds in his mouth, and chewed it up, bones and all. I wondered about the famine they must have experienced in the past, that drove them to trap and eat these tiny beauties, and then to come to consider them a delicacy.

[@albatross4920]

Why eat tiny songbirds? That seems like such a bizarre amount of work for such a small creature.

[@AliciaOnlineGameplay]

Why tf would you eat this dish or even like it? I hate greed so much

[@DonTeridon]

My experience in Greece with these birds was that people caught them and put them in cages with the methods described , glue sticks , little cage traps , or nets , but I've rarely seen them being served in restaurants

[@hexzadark6241]

Thank you bird guards!!!!!!!

[@AmanPatel-ye6im]

i absolutely hate people who keep birds in a cage as a "PET" they cry in that cage and owner think they are singing. absolutely pathetic.

[@ahsanullahhasan6864]

এই পৃথিবী মহান সৃষ্টি কর্তা শুধু মানুষের জন্য সৃষ্টি করে নাই -- সকল জীবের জন্য এই পৃথিবী "

[@mlgwolftrix4708]

This is so sad and disturbing, they are beutiful birds and are the ones who lighten up your back yard with singing 😔

[@lynfl9814]

It is pathetic that this is not being reported on the news stations; CNN, MSNBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, NBC. Why?

[@trudyhopkins4049]

I was not aware of this barbaric slaughter of songbirds. I love birds and we provide a bird buffet at our country home with over a dozen feeders so we can delight in their songs and antics. This evil against these innocent feathered creatures breaks my heart, as has the carnage perpetrated on Ukraine. This is why the Bible warns us of the last days when evil becomes so widespread before Jesus comes back, and destruction will increase. That time is now. I can only embrace God's promise to build a new earth without pain, malice, or sadness where God's children and His wildlife will live in eternal peace and harmony. Thank you CABS for all you are trying to do.

[@thebeautifulanimal]

We thought hunting is restricted to poor countries 😡 shame on us. Even these little birds with little to no meat!!!! Really???? Are we lost our humanity 😢

[@IvanValerioCortesi]

I born and live 20 years in Cyprus 🇨🇾 So sad to see this 😢😢😢

[@terramater]

Hi Ivan! it is very sad :(

[@romazone101]

Does anyone know if this occurs in North America? The smallest bird on the menu is quail, maybe? Incredible. Shame on all greedy poachers! Go CABS!

[@Parker307]

I am pretty sure it does not happen in the Americas. I have heard about the eating of songbirds in Cyprus and Vietnam, so I guess southern Europe and southeast Asia

[@bathungsodellang1446]

Love the action taken for birds freedom.

[@rosemensah5959]

I'm heart broken and feel sick sad to hear this

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello dear, how are you doing?

[@Daniel-wb4lr]

Heres me spending £30 to £50 a month feeding birds in Derbyshire. This makes me sick.

[@skinwalker_]

It's shocking. The first time I heard about this in France I couldn't believe my ears. Birds are glued for catching and also to stop them eating the precious fruit. I honestly don't know why we can not just stop eating animals. It's so easy and effective and no matter how you look at it, whether its a bird, a pig, a rabbit its all incredibly cruel and unnecessary. Honestly most of the time i just hate the human race.

[@johnhoney5089]

To be fair there are places where people do have to hunt in order to eat at all (i.e the Arctic and its various indigenous tribes).

[@GreeenGiantt]

@@johnhoney5089 this is true but the number is a tiny fraction of all the people that eat animals unnecessarily

[@GreeenGiantt]

I agree, it’s such an easy change to go to veganis and it spares so much suffering

[@dunnowuttoputhere]

What those people are doing are disgusting killing birds for their own greed....

[@happykeyboardmusic7868]

It's sad to see different types of birds trapped inside cages whenever i pass by pet shops. Their chirpings seem to be asking me to help them out

[@gillianlemire5927]

What terror we excite on the Earth... it causes me so much distress to see this. We have to support these efforts with education and funding!

[@reeddunnagan]

This made me cry

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Understandable! It is indeed really hard to watch - but thanks to CABS there is hope for the little birds! 🐦

[@bobbyfluffynoodle]

Just when you think humanity can’t get any worse ….BAM ! It goes down a few more notches

[@Wolf-bn8mz]

If you are serious with your campaign to this illegal hunting go after those restaurants not just the illegal hunters..

[@ANPC-pi9vu]

When it comes to food, why don't they just farm them? And when it comes to the pet trade, why not captive bred pets? This all just makes no sense to me.

[@OnlyInCyprus4]

I'm ashamed we couldn't stop this brutality yet. Unfortunately it's still happening in Cyprus despite all the uproar.

[@novaangle2183]

It won't ever stop. Greed and human nature to find ways to exploit nature to death always happens. Poachers don't care about the mass harm they are doing to the world since they get money.

[@OnlyInCyprus4]

@@novaangle2183 true 😑

[@fromala2U]

Cats kill an immense amount of song birds as well. Feral cat culls should be help control populations in Europe, so at least they are safer on that end of the migration.

[@diegoquezada3193]

Luckily, Europe's ecosystems and songbird populations aren't as deeply as impacted by feral cats however the threat is still there, and it's at least not as bad in other places like Australia or the US.

[@Teuwufel]

Cats are the least of their problem while these poachers exist. The cat problem is much, much worse in the US and Australia.

[@ecorider2453]

This is too much heartbreaking 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@SuriSalim]

This is very sickening, these people never sate their appetite and stomach!!! 😭😭😭

[@janbazshaheen2146]

Thanks thanks thanks to the bird gards

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Indeed! Kudos to their amazing work! 🐦

[@arifhussain3533]

Thanks 😊 Happy day

[@ariusxander2684]

When there are demands,this kind of thing tends to happening,the ones buying it also contributed

[@mellon4251]

I like the fact that this video was narrated by Julian Nightingall :D

[@minxella12]

How much food can you get off of one of these birds? Less than a teaspoon? Selling as pets, but food?

[@shivaninaryal2570]

💔💔💔 this is really disturbing, please don't kill them, for your taste, and for entertainment purposes(as cage birds), they wants nothing from us. Please let them to live in peace.

[@roadcrossing4965]

Oh my God, its a fantastic video. You have laboured a lot to bring the brutality of the man upon little birds ! Iam from Assam ,a state in the North East of India, where a place name Jatinga my neighbouring state of Meghalaya, millions of birds commit suicide on their rout.

[@ModernTibet12]

Thank you bird 💂

[@gobindlimbu8819]

Govt should put strict laws for protection of birds.

[@robertcole7874]

They need to come to the us and get these starlings and english finches. They are Wreaking havoc on our native birds.

[@rubinashahid2633]

It's so sad how these humans are so cruel they should be punished

[@natambali]

Keep it up, we need it

[@intelcore2796]

Thanks to the Bird Guard.

[@RohanKhamkar4u]

Love you humans

[@lathapauline1063]

Man's greed has no limits

[@jonalynbaldoza5508]

I teared up a little when they showed how trapped song birds are used as baits to get other song birds. I wish those hunters get the same treatment in hell when they get taken out.

[@ravindrausnale7718]

I feel very sad to see the birds slaughtered by the hunters.

[@terramater]

We too! But you can help us raising awareness by watching & sharing this video. Let's help to save the birds!

[@OscarChicken]

Nooo, why some people are so cruel? 😭

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Absolutely disgusting and heartbreaking. Disgusting humans.

[@miguelabenitez5224]

Omg! i had no idea that we're still acting like cave man towards song birds? Really?? we're devouring the entire planet omg!😢😢😢😢😮😮😮😮

[@stevendraper2613]

Outstanding Work.. Good People Foster Good Deeds!!!

[@lenafromterramater3690]

It is really important to support the work of this amazing NGO - go CABS! 👏

[@stevendraper2613]

On the 1st.. I'd Love to Make a Continuous $20 monthly Donation to the Cause.. Do/Would They Go thru PayPal.. Sincerely, Steven

[@terramater]

Hi Steven, thanks so much for your support! CABS does have a PayPal Account. If you want to support their work financially you can donate here: www.komitee.de/en/donate/

[@venkateswaranwaran1074]

Good 👍🏿 jop thank you sir 🙏

[@colinageda2649]

Why are these demons killing off these harmless birds?i think birds raise positive vibrations by singing,and its upsetting their evil plans.

[@hilmiyigit2714]

South Cyprus Greek area should be strictly warned..

[@prshntkumar0000]

It is criminal, Why don't people stick only to chickens! Here in India too I've heard people traps Siberian birds in winters.

[@balenomayjourny1558]

very good video bro 😭😭😭😭🐦🐦🐦🐦

[@reothomas956]

Poor birbs

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Indeed 🐦

[@Le_Blnk____]

The yellow green bird is now somewhat very rare i mean very rare here in my province Batanes. Last time i saw one and heard is when i was 8 years old maybe. Now im 21.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Could be due to that 🐦

[@julielarge6120]

Whilst this maybe true for a lot of birds there are also frequencies in the atmosphere and birds are dropping out of the sky.

[@Godwinpounds4333]

Hello 👋 dear, how are you doing?

[@julielarge6120]

@@Godwinpounds4333in the big picture of things leading a quiet life and knowing that I can't change the world and only God can do this.

[@Godwinpounds4333]

@@julielarge6120 yes that’s true. Its nice meeting with you here. Where are you texting from?

[@jkbc]

poor little birds

[@lenafromterramater3690]

They really are - thankfully there are organisations like CABS 🐦

[@chriscavlinpolo4263]

This is so sad.

[@terramater]

Yes, it really is!

[@therandomchannel9226]

I hope those countries pay for what they do to the ecosystem. Most countries those who do this are already suffering a curse.

[@TEMUCHINYONGA]

This takes place in the South Cyprus, the Greek part, not the North Cyprus.

[@leaghsmith1540]

Thanks for seeing the little birds

[@terramater]

Thanks for watching our videos! 🐦

[@wazimkhan148]

Nice

[@jaik9321]

Human Greed makes the Earth more dangerous place for Animals-birds across...except for few good countries...

[@neomt2]

Poachers should be glued by their skin to those trees and left in the sun to rot with water just out of reach

[@smiffythecat3751]

At around 4:50: sticks covered with glue? How much glue? What kind? Where or how is it manufactured? A big giant manmade spiders web? I question the choreographer???The beauty of song birds isn't the question. Eating them? Ugh!

[@praveshsingh4217]

This shows how cruel is western civilization....

[@jettscream]

ffs is there no end to the vile behaviour of the human, it will never share , it will abuse every time. the problem is too big to deal with . it makes me sick to the stomach , so sick and angry.

[@minaltamgade3796]

This world not only for human

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

Interesting

[@lenafromterramater3690]

It really is right?!

[@Angelaius]

Bird populations by species falling by millions every year.

[@naughtysquirrelontheroad1542]

This is so upsetting. As a species we seem to want to destroy everything on this planet. Birds make us happy, watching them and hearing their song. Why would we want to eat them or kill them. I just couldn’t do this. If someone served me one in a restaurant I would be disgusted and actually never want to go to that country again. These people should be put in prison or have their homes removed.

[@MZ99698]

There needs to be a large scale awareness campaign to reduce the demand for the birds in restaurants, if there’s no demand there will be no money in it for the poachers. A similar thing needs to happen in Asia with shark fins.

[@lesterjong]

Sadly not just shark fins 😭😭 why not just stick to chickens ducks cows etc rather than exotic meals and be grateful for how much nature already provided us and don't use not-so-normal animal body parts like ivory, tiger skin and what not

[@nil981]

Or, you know those countries nuked back into the stone age.

[@hanifanzak]

Same thing is happening to birds in Southeast Asia, Indonesia and New Guinea. They are poached and smuggled and sold to bird markets

[@singularityraptor4022]

As if Shark fins aren't a delicacy in Europe and Americas

[@alpha0246]

@@nil981 seems better

[@RaspberryStudios]

So sickening seeing them stuck on those glue traps near berries and water. Just there because they're hungry/thirsty and need a rest, not knowing the horror awaiting them. Breaks my heart.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

That is so true! A very sad story but thankfully there are people and organisations like CABS that help! 👏

[@CFITOMAHAWK2]

Boycot those countries products.

[@Guydude777]

This makes me wanna cry. I love these sweet songbirds with all my heart, so to see them suffer in such a way is gut-wrenching. Thank you for spreading awareness.

[@terramater]

Thanks for watching! By watching and sharing this video you help us to raise awareness for this topic.

[@missnellaful]

Didn't ROCK MUSIC have something to do with this horrific sinister practice of killing birds on stage. STOP THE MUSIC IT IS VIOLENT AND PEOPLE NEVER FORGET. PLACE BLAME AND FINES ON THE ORIGINAL OFFENDERS.

[@jettscream]

here here yes well done indeed

[@RapidResponce]

They're good eating and plenty of them to go around. During the dust bowl they keep millions of people alive. When we go through this depression Joe Biden will put us through. You will dine off of them too. I recommend making them with some dumplings 👍🏽

[@jettscream]

@@RapidResponce your so right mr cameo ! i found that a lot of things taste like other things like birds are generally the same but either stronger of blander as with fish too now droughts and hard times come, as u say, and eating succulent roast pork is so so welcome..but so many piggy lovers say NO?? well what tastes like pork but isnt hmm roast or boiled ahh if only there was an animal like the pig we could eat instead, one that was a pest, a havoc weaker on the environment, a loud arrogant spoiler alas i cant think of one, that will not be missed, can you!

[@d1pranjal]

This video is educational, sad and hopeful at the same time. Thanks terra mater for this video

[@BiodiWerWieWas]

Thanks a lot for your kind words and for watching, Pranjal! 🤗

[@sassa82]

Great video and a problem that has been ongoing for years. The situation is similar but much more catastrophic with the migration of eel from the sargasso sea to europe. Please do a video on the situation of eels.

[@terramater]

Glad to hear that you like it! Great suggestion, thanks a lot! We‘re always up for new conservation stories.

[@itsjoshbarranco]

Absolutely degenerate. What losers. Thanks for spreading awareness.

[@lenafromterramater3690]

Especially with a topic like this, raising awareness is the way to go! You are more than welcome to help us raise awareness by sharing this video 😊

[@jhatpatfoodin5minutes813]

Thank you Terra Mater for providing information about such important topics and spreading awareness . We need to build a community that knows and understands "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" , a Sanskrit phrase found in Hindu texts which means "The World Is One Family" and live harmoniously with people and Nature. Keep up the good work .

[@BiodiWerWieWas]

Thanks so much for your kind words and also for sharing this beautiful Sanskrit phrase. 🤗

[@jhatpatfoodin5minutes813]

@@BiodiWerWieWas 😊🙏

[@hellomello6155]

Nice comment

[@hellomello6155]

😊

[@samsunguser3148]

What the world needs to learn first is that unity and helping each other is vital if we want to last another 100 years and then we can go live for another 1000 more lol

[@terramater]

Hi, Kati from Terra Mater here 🙋🏻‍♀️, I hope you like the new video! I was shocked when I heard about this topic first. Did you know that so many songbirds are slaughtered every year? With their bird-protecting camps, the NGO CABS is really making a difference! 👉🏽 You can follow the team around here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqrLlYKLZruKe7s . And if you want to support our work, please subscribe: kzbin.info Thank you! 🤗

[@alveolate]

extremely jarring images... i'm not even a big bird lover or anything, but it is so gut-wrenching to watch these tiny birds die slow deaths like that. also, aren't they all poachers? i feel like calling them "hunters" is way too generous.

[@BiodiWerWieWas]

@@alveolate Absolutely, it’s really hard to watch! But sharing these kind of information and images is also important for raising awareness. So let‘s spread the word and stop the killing!

[@thesilentone4024]

I love birds. I don't bird watch but I love to feed them. I will shoot invasives though like the starlings. If anything its are governments not doing there job and inforcing the law or doing harsh punishments. Hell America is the worst at bird killing how oh you know 70 million feral cats and you can only nutter them then release them you can't kill any. I have personally seen 11 native song birds disappear forever do to these dam cats.

[@sleekoduck]

I first heard about this in Hannibal and thought it was one of those over the top things the author likes to write about in his series about our favorite cannibal psychiatrist. Sadly, it's a real phenomenon.

[@carmichaelmoritz8662]

I love most songbirds and due to the fact I have tinnitus one overly loud songbird really gets to me , the Canadian Robin. When the Robin sings it causes me mental pain losses and also I cannot hear the other small songbirds . I used to have flocks of 75 each summer where I live and thankfully that number is down to about 25 new Robins that return the next spring. Very few Robins that enter the property I hold title to , survive. If certain people would ever try to make trouble for me over this I'd sue them for the fact that they allow the protected robins to come on my property. A couple hours out of the day is definitely worth the weeks peace and quiet I get. We all have to make hard decisions