Abstract:Firework festivities have been present in the culture and traditions of many human populations around the world, however their effects on bird populations in natural habitats are not well understood. Changes in bird species richness and abundance related to two firework festivities at the lagoon of Zumpango, Mexico, were evaluated in March and April of 2019. Six point counts were established at the edge of the lagoon to record bird species richness and abundance before, during, and after the events. Additional… Show more
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