wanted community members to understand these birds better. Wild turkeys are native to parts of Wisconsin, but were once close to extinction. F.U.N. …
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Backyard flock in Durham tests positive for avian flu as US cases top 50M birds
“We have had evidence that the HPAI virus has remained in our resident wild bird population and in migratory waterfowl, so reports of backyard …
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Nebraska Department of Agriculture reports 13th case of avian flu in Nebraska – KMTV
NDA is encouraging bird owners to prevent contact between their birds and wildlife and to practice strict biosecurity measures. If producers suspect …
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Bird flu found on Dixon County poultry farm, according to Nebraska Department of Agriculture – KTIV
Wild birds can carry the virus without becoming sick, while domesticated birds can become very sick. Symptoms of HPAI in poultry include: a decrease …
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Sharks, songbirds and species depleted by pet trade given extra protections – The Guardian
An international wildlife conference has moved to enact some of the most significant protection for sharks, songbirds and scores of turtles, …
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NC wildlife officials share how to protect flocks – YouTube
North Carolina wildlife officials ask bird owners in the Charlotte region to be on high alert since a particularly concerning strain of bird flu …
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The wild turkey is making a comeback – upnorthvoice.com
“We’ve gone from extirpation of all wild turkeys in Michigan to today we have over 200,000 birds and you can hunt turkeys in every county in the state …
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A Philadelphian’s Guide to Birding
It used to be called “bird-watching,” but that must have sounded too … Game Commission says there are 414 species of wild birds in the state …
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New compulsory measures to protect birds from Avian Influenza are being introduced next week
From Friday, 2 December, it will be a legal requirement for all bird keepers to keep their birds indoors or otherwise separated from wild birds.
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Avian Flu Kills Record 50.54 Million U.S. Birds, Making It Worst Outbreak in History – People
The outbreak began in February and infected poultry and non-poultry birds in 46 states, USDA data shows, per Reuters. “Wild birds continue to spread …