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Animal migration patterns have been greatly affected by climate change. The long summer weather causes ducks and birds to migrate south later than expected. Warming temperatures change where they live, the timing of migration, and egg laying. Male and female ducks are not migrating at the same time, which causes a reduction in breeding success. Migratory birds benefit ecosystems by pollinating plants, serving as food, and controlling pests. Many species' bodies have been getting smaller while the wings get longer to better deal with rising temperatures. To help birds build resilience we can eliminate outside factors such as outdoor cats or pesticides. Keeping your cats inside will make them less of a predator for birds. Finding safer pesticides or not using any could help birds build back their population. Planting trees will rebuild old bird habitats and safely store carbon. Making smart decisions about carbon commissions can slow down global warming. Without trees and habitats, there are fewer places for birds or ducks to migrate to. It’s impossible to fix the effects of climate change completely but there are little things we can do to build up resistance and change the outcome.