Gulf Spill threatens millions of migrating birds
From The Encyclopedia of Earth
Environmental impacts of oil spills (main)
Source: National Geographic
June 6, 2011, 8:36 am
Up to a billion migrating birds stop over in the Gulf of Mexico region on their annual treks southward. Despite BP's capping of the Deepwater Horizon leak, scientists say the birds may face ill effects from the Gulf oil spill for years to come.
