The Decline in Bird Biodiversity
The nature trail I started birdwatching 7 years ago when I was 6-7. At that age, I didn't know much about birdwatching or how many bird species there were in the world. I spotted birds by going out to a nearby park filled with creeks, wooded areas, and marshland and looking for them with my naked eye. The American Goldfinch was the first "elusive" bird species I learned the name of. I was also amazed by the vibrant blue hues of the Blue Jay and learned about feather iridescence at an early age from Common Grackles and pigeons. Surprisingly, I also managed to spot warblers at that park, seeing the Yellow Warbler. After about two years, I learned the primary bird species in my area and birdwatching tips, so I started going to a nearby nature trail that surrounded a lake. This nature trail had dense forest cover and was situated next to a river, so it was a phenomenal place to go birdwatching during migration months. When I went there for the f...