The 'Great Texas Freeze' Killed Thousands of Purple Martins; Biologists Worry Recovery Could Take Decades

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2. I assume the effects on other species were similar. The purple martin data was available.

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“The purple martin may be one of the most beloved and closely monitored backyard birds,” says Joe Siegrist, president and CEO of the PMCA and one of the paper’s co-authors. “When we recognized this unprecedented research opportunity, we were able to mobilize our army of martin lovers across Texas and Louisiana to increase monitoring of storm mortality and preserve samples for collection. Folks saddened by the loss of their birds were eager to turn this disaster into a contribution for the greater good of the species.”

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