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The New York Times has an opinion piece discussing how the Wildlife Services agency still kills millions of birds based on faulty research. The article states

Of the roughly 100 studies surveyed, only two met the “gold standard” for scientific evidence. That is, they conducted randomized controlled trials and took precautions to avoid bias. Each found that nonlethal methods (like guard dogs, fences and warning flags) could be effective at deterring predators.

Read story at America’s Wildlife Body Count – The New York Times