One seed.
One dead songbird.

A single seed coated in farm pesticide carries enough poison to kill a bird the size of a blue jay. Here is what happens next, in pictures.

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What happens to the bird

Five things we know, because somebody measured them.

Researchers put radio tags on wild sparrows, gave them a dose, and followed what happened. Here are five things they learned. Keep scrolling.

01 A songbird is killed

Killed outright

One coated seed is a lethal dose

Seeds it takes to kill one bird

02 A songbird is killed

Killed outright

One coated seed is a lethal dose

Seeds it takes to kill one bird

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Field Tube 10x32

$129.95

PONDEROSA (GREEN) OXBLOOD MAROON Algae Green Lupine Blue

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The next evolution is here, introducing the Field Tube monocular. The one eyed complement to the 32mm Field Issue binocular. Y'all asked for a waterproof monocular that didn't compromise on viewing quality - so we made one. Built to go everywhere you do, the Field Tube is waterproof with a IPX7 rating and fogproof with nitrogen-filled internal chambers, so you never miss a moment of action. Featuring an oversized focus wheel for easy one-handed focusing and a rugged no-slip grip, you won't ever want to put it down. Fully multi coated lenses plus a 7 piece (5 group) optical system allows for the best possible viewing experience.

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To start a return, you can contact us at hello@flyingcolors.co. If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

We will deduct the cost of return shipping from your refund amount, and then credit the remaining balance back to your payment method.

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