How I’m helping to save the birds by keeping chickens

It’s all about boosting bird numbers!

Zach Portman
4 min readJan 31, 2022

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A while ago I heard that birds are declining all over the world, and I found that really upsetting. So I decided I something needed to be done and I am exactly the person to do it.

I thought about the best way I could help and did a couple google searches, and ultimately I decided to get some backyard chickens. This way, I’m boosting the number of birds and doing my part to help make sure birds don’t go extinct. Plus, I get the added benefit of fresh…

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Zach Portman

I am scientist who studies bees. My research covers the identification, biology, evolution, and conservation of native bees.