When Europeans first arrived in North America, one of the most abundant birds was the passenger pigeon. However loss of habitat and hunting led to the bird's demise especially in the 19th century. The last known passenger pigeon, Martha died in a zoo in 1914.
This is fascinating. Thanks so much for sharing, Adam.
ReplyDeleteThey are so dirty these birds! I don´t like them at all. Kisses:)
ReplyDeleteAwww...too bad. I love birds of a feather because they always "flock together." A lesson humans could learn.
ReplyDeleteHumans always screw things up
ReplyDeleteOh how sad.
ReplyDeleteThat is really sad.
ReplyDeleteWow! Interesting how different life was back then, even the birds!
ReplyDeleteSo sad.
ReplyDeletePoor Pigeons, hunted, and put in a ZOO.
ReplyDeleteSo sad for the poor birds.
ReplyDeleteOh how sad- I didn't know that!
ReplyDeleteThat I didn't know. But now I do. ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd to think there were once millions of them.
ReplyDeleteSo sad when they are no longer here due to the stupidity of humans.
ReplyDeleteI'm sad for Martha, but we sure have the regular pigeons is great abundance!
ReplyDeleteThat's sad :-(
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