I know it's accurate, but as a relatively younger birder and wildlife biologist, that's just insane to me. I too have a few bird tattoos (and another next weekend). It's hard to imagine more birds out there, but easy to imagine more species going the way of the ivory-billed.

It's no surprise really. Insect populations are WAY down and just try to suggest to someone that they keep their cat inside. We can make a difference though. I've transformed the majority of my backyard from lawn to natives and I can see the difference. So many insects I've never seen before as well as prolific bird activity.