California's drought is upending migration for millions of birds along the Pacific Flyway. Here's how bad it is

California's drought is upending migration for millions of birds along the Pacific Flyway. Here's how bad it is

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1. 22, at the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge in Colusa CountyChris Kaufman, Freelance / Special to the ChronicleIn an effort to preserve these watery areas for birds, the state and federal governments are paying millions of dollars to rice farmers to continue flooding their fields.

2. Chris Kaufman, Freelance / Special to the ChronicleShow MoreShow Less7of7Dry soil is seen in an irrigation canal on Saturday at the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge in Colusa County.

3. These birds would typically be up in the Klamath Basin, said Michael Derrico, supervisory biologist for Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

4. To ease the stress on birds, the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex has reduced hunting quotas this year

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