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Correlation, Not Causation: Brood X Cicadas And Regional Bird Deaths NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brian Evans from the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center on the recent deaths of regional birds who ate Brood X cicadas.

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Correlation, Not Causation: Brood X Cicadas And Regional Bird Deaths

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Correlation, Not Causation: Brood X Cicadas And Regional Bird Deaths

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If you've spotted a sick, hurt or deceased bird, please complete the Smithsonian's Sick Wild Bird Report questionnaire here.