How The Passenger Pigeon Changed North American Forests

I get choked up every time I visit Martha's shrine.

I mourn this loss . How terrible to lose a part of our world

There was at the nature and science center now called the Virginia Liveing Museum a stuffed Passenger Pigeon. It may have been one that died in the zoo around 1914

That Biotech Startup called Colossal trying to bring back mammoths should refocus on passenger pigeons…

Well done Adam. Very informative and interesting video! 👍👍

The wanton destruction of Eastern North American forests for timber harvest in the late 19th century was a major factor in the decline of the passenger pigeon. When we visit a high quality forest preserve nowadays, it's helpful to keep in mind that what we think of as a healthy and pristine wilderness is actually a radically altered habitat when compared to the time before European settlers arrived. Very interesting to hear some of the theories on the ecological effects to forests due to the passenger pigeon extinction. Great video, thank you!

The extinction of the passenger pigeon has always left me in shock and mourning. How could so many billions of birds be wiped out so thoroughly? How could hunters be so callous as to not see what they were doing? The callousness is beyond understanding.

Every time I go hiking I think about how things live in the forest, everything is interconnected somehow. There's the small scale relationships and the bigger changes that occur that occur over time that we don't really think about. I really enjoy your videos Adam. I'm in the Pacific Northwest but hopefully will visit the Eastern forests one day.

I am so looking forward to us bringing these birds back from extinction. Revive and Restore is working on it and could have these birds back as soon as 2025! ❤

This is definitely one of my favorite videos! Thank you for this valuable information 😊 I do wonder sometimes, how 'they' know that something has gone extinct for sure, because once in a while, you see an article of scientists spotting something in the wild that had been thought extinct for a long time😊🤔

Very Interesting thank you

To inform and inspire is your path. Thank you.

Thanks for the video

Passenger Pigeons are fascinating. Thank you Adam, for this excellent video and a more in depth look at one of the world's most iconic birds. 🌼🌳

Another great upload , the fact modern day pigeons flock in cities is our fault , alot of them lost theyre natural insticts because of us and when the phone became widespread we discardes them , they definitely deserved so much better.

What an amazing story Adam. Thx

This is so interesting! 💚 ty

I periodically consider a variety of plants, trees and shrubs that are distributed by the fowl of the air and wonder which kind of fowl distribute which kind of plants, as it's obvious when a canopy is opened up in areas that a much more diverse ecology blooms in its vacancy

Once upon a time birds were the "emissaries." Some of us are bringing nature home on a daily basis. Growing plants that support our pollinators including birds, caterpillars, keystone plants etc. This video is another reminder that each person needs to do their part to work WITH nature; as a result collectively we witness big shifts FOR NATURE. Until then, development continues to be rampant and one day trees will be in museums. This said, you are on the positive timeline and we are so grateful for your contribution.Your life experience in the forest and FOR the forest has provided us with endless insights and reminds us we're all just passing through so let's leave a LIGHT footprint. This weekend we were foraging chicken of the wood when we came across a flock of finches. We didn't come home with chickens but the sight was so breathtaking. Just a thought; this could be the "norm" if folks would got off their phones and back into nature. Reverence.

Fascinating Adam! Thanks for sharing this👌👌