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- Smoke reached New York and filled the air.
- The air was smoky for weeks.
- Birdwatchers saw fewer birds that season.
- People compared air and bird records.
- Many forest songbirds became harder to find.
- Some species seemed to appear more often.
- Fewer sightings may not mean fewer birds.
- Scientists want to study smoke and birds more.
Difficult words
- birdwatcher — A person who watches wild birds.Birdwatchers
- sighting — A time when someone sees an animal.sightings
- species — A group of similar living animals or plants.
- record — Written or saved information about events.records
- forest songbird — Small wild birds that live in forests.forest songbirds
- scientist — A person who studies nature or animals.Scientists
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever seen smoke in the air?
- Do you watch birds or nature where you live?
- Have you seen fewer birds in one season?
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