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Fly by night: Why this popular NYC bird is going extinct—and what can be done to save it
The black-crowned night heron, a common NYC bird species, is declining by 55% since 2000 and faces potential extinction by 2037 due to environmental contamination, human disturbance, and habitat loss. Conservationists warn its decline signals broader ecological issues in New York Harbor.
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