Extreme weather is hitting baby birds hard in a 60-year study

A new study from the University of Oxford, published March 11, finds that sudden cold spells and heavy rainfall can slow growth and reduce survival chances for young great tits in the UK. The research also suggests that birds that begin breeding earlier in the season may avoid many of the harmful effects linked to these weather extremes.

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