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Birds nesting in agricultural lands more vulnerable to extreme heat, study finds

By MELINA WALLING
Associated Press

Birds nesting in agricultural settings were significantly less likely to successfully raise their young during extreme heat events than birds nesting in forests under the same weather conditions, a new study finds. A study published in the journal Science on Thursday examined a database of decades of bird nesting attempts observed by citizen scientists.

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