Some birds have already undergone the change. The Thick-billed Longspur, a small ground-feeding bird native to North America, was renamed in 2020 …
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Wild Birds
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Continues To Be Detected – Morning Ag Clips
Infection within the wild bird population and the fall migration may contribute to introduction and spread of the disease to and among domestic birds.
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Avian influenza strikes again, impacting turkey farms – Ag UPDATE
Here’s what you need to know. The virus. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or “bird flu” is a devastating virus that affects both wild birds …
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Missouri turkey hunters harvest over 2,200 birds during the fall firearms season | FOX 2
The MDC is reaching out to the state’s turkey hunters, requesting that they preserve and mail feathers from the wild turkeys they hunt during this …
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U.S. birds affected by 2022-2023 HPAI outbreak surpasses 60 million – Feedstuffs
A highly contagious viral disease, HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, …
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Wild Side: The yellow-rumped warbler – The Martha’s Vineyard Times
The full gamut of migratory birds was evident, from loons and sea ducks to sparrows and finches. In one sense, the bird of the day was clearly a sedge …
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Free-Roaming Cats Pose a Threat to Wildlife and Themselves – Yahoo
… wild birds. Furthermore, habitat loss has reduced areas of shelter and refuge for birds, making them even more vulnerable to predation by felines.
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Another case of bird flu confirmed in Buena Vista County – KCCI
… birds and wild birds. Sick birds or unusual deaths among birds should be immediately reported to state or federal officials.” More information …
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Struggling birds trapped behind nets leave shoppers worried – Clacton and Frinton Gazette
“Each year over 1,000 reports are made to the RSPCA about wild birds trapped in or behind netting, many incidents involving bird-deterrent netting.
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