How do birds die?

[Bretrick]

Do most of them die of old age?
Do they die while flying or when asleep?
Do more birds die from predators than naturally?
Rarely, if ever do I see a dead bird, apart from those hit by vehicles.

 

[TJo]

I suppose the reason you don't see many dead birds is that scavengers eat them. Also, it is kind of strange that no one's ever complained of a dead bird dropping on them from the sky.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

2.4 billion birds are killed by cats annually
Here’s an interesting link

https://web.colby.edu/mainebirds/2023/07/16/sources-of-bird-mortality/

 

[Bretrick]

2.4 billion birds are killed by cats annually
Here’s an interesting link

https://web.colby.edu/mainebirds/2023/07/16/sources-of-bird-mortality/

Same here in Australia. People let their domestic cats roam at night.
Feral cats kill a whole lot of wildlife as well

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Same here in Australia. People let their domestic cats roam at night.
Feral cats kill a whole lot of wildlife as well

I wonder how they come up with all these references. Who is following all these cats around to find out all this info?

 

[Kadee]

I hate the fact that many shot ducks and label it “ as sport “ many a injured and die as a result

 

[dilettante]

Cats are the number one predatory invasive species worldwide.

 

[-Oy-]

Same as frogs.

They just croak #getscoat

 

[Michael Z]

My outdoor cats kill a few birds, but mostly my cats kill mice as they are easier to catch and my cats are pretty lazy. We keep them well fed so they do not kill too much nor do they roam far.