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Climate change: Warming clips the nightingale's wingsBy Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent 1 April 2020 Image copyrightJavier de la PuenteRising temperatures may be having a profound physical impact on one of the world's favourite songbirds.Researchers in Spain found that over a 20-year period, nightingales had evolved smaller wingspans.The scientists say this is linked to a changing climate in the region which has seen the early onset of spring and increased drought.They are concerned that this could affect the bird's ability to migrate in winter.Alpine ice sheds light on medieval murderSelf-isolation proves a boon to rainfall projectCoronavirus: Lockdown 'must become the social norm'Famed for its ability to sing, the nightingale has a very rich repertoire as it is able to produce over 1,000 different sounds, compared to just 340 by skylarks. Although common in many parts of Europe and Asia, the bird is mainly seen and heard in southern England.Numbers here have d…