… wild since the ’80s. Known locally as sihek, the birds haven’t been spotted in the wild since 1988 after invasive brown tree snakes arrived on …
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‘Palm-sized birds‘ extinct in the wild since 1988 make ‘monumental’ return to island
It’s been 35 years since this “cerulean blue and cinnamon” colored bird has flown free in the wild. The Guam kingfisher was deemed extinct in the …
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Review shows bird flu control strategies ‘not working’: Gaps in data highlight potential for silent …
… wild and domestic birds increase opportunities for spillover to mammals. … Current practices for H5N1 testing in wildlife focus on carcasses …
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Hand-Reared Guam Kingfishers Released After Being Extinct In The Wild Since 1988
While the birds were all raised in captivity, six are now flying free once again. Image Credit: (c) Thomas Manglona KUAM. DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION.
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Bird flu may be ‘evolving under the radar’, scientists say – Sky News
The strain is currently spreading between US dairy cows after crossing over from wild birds earlier in the year. Four workers on cattle farms have …
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Bird Extinct Outside Captivity Returns to the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years – People
The Sihek (Guam kingfisher) was extinct in the wild for 40 years. Now, the rare birds are being reintroduced into the tropical forests of Palmyra …
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Migrant birds gain no overall energy advantage by escaping cold winters – Rare Bird Alert
by Max Planck Society. A wild blackbird being released. (© Christian Ziegler / Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior). Millions of birds migrate …
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West Nile virus found in 3 additional Maine counties – WGME
WNV in 33 wild birds, 1 alpaca, 1 mosquito pool, 2 people – one locally-acquired case and one travel-related case; Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV) in 4 …
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West Nile virus found in three more Maine counties, says state CDC – Spectrum News
Four wild birds tested positive in Piscataquis, Sagadahoc and Washington counties this week, according to DHHS. In addition, an alpaca also tested …
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Mosquito-borne disease found in 3 more Maine counties – Piscataquis Observer
West Nile virus was found in wild birds in Piscataquis, Sagadahoc and Washington counties, according to Lindsay Hammes, a spokesperson for the …
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