Sunday, January 31, 2010

Birds flee or die in polluted NCR

"If you thought rising pollution was harming only humans, give a thought to our winged friends. Some of the migratory birds most vulnerable to pollution include the Siberian cranes, greater flamingo, ruff, blackwinged stilt, common greenshank, northern pintail, yellow & white wagtail, northern shoveler, gadwall, black- tailed godwit, spotted redshank, starling and long- billed pipi."