[dweinus]

> says Duke University ecologist Stuart Pimm, who was not involved in the research. “We could better help millions of birds every year by solving the more immediate threats of disappearing habitats, collisions with building windows, and prowling outdoor cats,”

Yes. Even if they stuck it at the end, it shows good journalism to call this out.

[wyager]

It seems bizarre to model the end goal of this research as "grow more birds". Obviously that's not the point

[apitman]

If you're not familiar with the stats on cats killing birds, look it up. It's pretty crazy.