Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird: From coal miner’s son to beloved cricket umpire officiating in three ODI World Cup finals.
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Noel Gallagher, Sleaford Mods, Paul Weller, Primal Scream for Pet Shop Boys ‘Disco 5’ remix album
Featuring 12 tracks, the upcoming LP boasts Pet Shop Boys’ reimaginings of songs such as Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds‘ ‘Think Of A Number …
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A turquoise jay? Oh yes… ultra rare and weird bird spotted in Texas – BBC Wildlife Magazine
A rare hybrid jay spotted in Texas may be the result of climate change, as shifting bird ranges bring species together.
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‘Lost in the wild’: A pet parrot’s 500 kilometre journey from Torquay to P.A. – The Star Phoenix
Bleu, an Indian ringneck parrot, appeared in a bird lover’s yard in Prince Albert nearly a month after escaping a southern Saskatchewan home.
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Rare bird normally found in South and Central America spotted in northern Ontario – CBC
Birdwatchers from across northern Ontario and as far south as Toronto have flocked to the rural hamlet of Foleyet to catch a glimpse of a rare bird,
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Red Kite found dead was poisoned with banned pesticide – BBC
The bird of prey’s body was discovered north west of Braco on 22 June. … All wild birds in Scotland are protected under the Wildlife and …
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Cricket’s most famous umpire Dickie Bird dies aged 92 – The Sydney Morning Herald
Bird, who officiated in 66 Tests and 76 one-day internationals, was a household name in cricket-playing nations.
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Dutch radar firm Robin turns bird-spotting skills into drone defense
The company’s expertise in distinguishing bird species on radar can help operators identify drone threats, even swarms.
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Update on Chicken Comforted by Horse After Losing Her Family Is Full of Bittersweet Tears
After seeing how depressed and lethargic the chicken became, the farm owner and pet parent moved her from the outside pen into the barn so she wouldn’ …
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30 striking Butler nurses found a new passion helping rehab birds – The Providence Journal
… wild bird sanctuary. The connection began after a nurse rescued an injured baby hawk and contacted Congress of the Birds for help. The sanctuary’s …
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