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Wild Birds
Shorebirds, seabirds prefer nesting on rooftops with gravel — a rare option in Northeast Florida
If you sign up, Filippelli said, you will learn how to protect the birds and other critical wildlife. Filippelli says people should be more aware …
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Scientists make disturbing discovery after examining coastal wildlife: ‘These birds are really suffering’
Blood tests on young sable shearwaters, a migratory bird species, showed alarming signs of health damage linked to plastic ingestion. These birds …
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How to protect seedlings from birds – experts say there’s a kind and clever way to stop them pecking
‘Instead, start seeds indoors on a sunny windowsill. This not only safeguards your seedlings but also supports local wildlife by reducing plastic …
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Alabama man sentenced in one of largest bird trafficking cases in U.S. history
Waldrop, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to smuggle wildlife and violating the ESA, was handed a $900,000 fine — one of the largest ever imposed in …
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UK’s rarest wildlife being ‘pushed to extinction’ by grass fires – BBC
They include endangered birds like hen harriers and water voles, which are now the UK’s fastest declining mammal. The National Trust said it believed …
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Researchers point finger at politics for thwarting endangered species protections process
Parakeets are a non-native bird so they are classed as an invasive species. Conor McKinney, the chair of Wild Belfast said: “Parakeets may seem like a …
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Waterworks Park: Birdwatchers embrace Belfast parakeets – BBC
They’re listed as an invasive species in the UK and have been known to disrupt native birds and bats. Amateur wildlife photographers have been …
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Understanding Avian Influenza – Morning Ag Clips
Avian influenza, or “bird flu,” is a contagious respiratory disease of birds caused by influenza A viruses. Wild birds, such as ducks,
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Five Colorful Birds to View this Spring – Bend – The Source Weekly
In the wild, the birds spread out across open forests at sites including Shevlin Park, Suttle Lake, Camp Sherman and the trail at Sunriver Nature …
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