Wild Bird Development Suppressed by Urban River Pollutants

The health and development of wild birds nesting along the urban rivers of South Wales are being affected by pollutants that disrupt hormones, suggests new research. Findings published today in the iEnvironmental Toxicology and Chemistry/i journal reveal that chicks of the Eurasian Dipper - a river bird that feeds exclusively on insects and fish in upland streams - are underweight compared to their rural counterparts. Also of concern is that birds nesting in ...

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