Bees are still dying off and birds are next
"A new report from the United Nations warns that invertebrate pollinators like butterflies, moths, and beetles are approaching extinction at alarming rates, along with pollinator birds and bats... which is threatening our food supply." more info
Besides supporting your local farmers that do not use pesticides, one solution is to be a beekeeper yourself. Hey if Morgan Freeman can do it, so can you (see 2:40 min in). More celebrity beekeepers here. And here's a complete kit for $280 to get you started.