“Poultry, backyard and pet bird owners are, once again, urged to keep their birds from contact with wild birds. Feeding wild birds is also …
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Wild Birds
Second avian flu case found in a wild duck in Hawaii – KRDO
The virus was first confirmed in Hawaii at a Wahiawa bird sanctuary on Nov. 15, 2024. A total of 70 birds were euthanized and properly disposed of and …
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Warrant executed in connection to illegal trading of wild birds‘ eggs – Rare Bird Alert
Press release from South Yorkshire Ppolice. An illegal haul of wild birds‘ eggs. Note: NOT connected to this investigation. (© RSPB). On Thursday …
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Is it really okay to hand-feed chickadees? Nature News – Seacoastonline.com
There are quite a few studies and quite a bit of debate out there as to how safe and/or ethical it is to feed wild birds by hand.
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Egg Prices Keep Rising as Avian Flu Continues Affecting Supply – RetailWire
… bird populations through interaction with wild birds. “It’s really hard to control that interaction between domesticated birds and wild birds …
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Bird Flu Virus Contamination Pulls Raw Milk off Santa Barbara Shelves
A virus borne by wild birds and waterfowl, H5N1 first affected U.S. poultry in 2021, then spread to dairy cows, likely through common watering holes.
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Bird flu in CA: Is Thanksgiving turkey safe to eat? Chicken? | Sacramento Bee
Highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in January 2022, the virus has been detected in wild birds and domestic poultry, …
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Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins – KTAR News
… wild birds as they migrate past farms. … “It’s really hard to control that interaction between domesticated birds and wild birds,” Hart said.
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Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins – WTOP News
Demand for such specialty eggs may also be contributing to avian flu, which is spread through the droppings of wild birds as they migrate past farms.
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