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We’ve all heard about the canary in the coal mine. But what is the sparrow in the sky telling us about climate change?

It turns out birds are sentinel species when it come to our changing climate. And even subtle climate shifts can have outsized impacts.

Marshall Johnson, chief conservation officer with the Audubon Society, discusses why protecting birds is critical. 

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Birds are sentinel species when it come to our changing climate. And even subtle climate shifts can have outsized impacts.

We’ve all heard about the canary in the coal mine. But what is the sparrow in the sky telling us about climate change? It turns out birds are sentinel species when it come to our changing climate. And even subtle climate shifts can have outsized impacts. Marshall Johnson, chief conservation officer with the Audubon Society, discusses why protecting birds is critical.

Climate signals from the sparrows in the sky

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