Migratory birds are an important part of Canadian biodiversity. Despite their great adaptability, science shows that migratory bird populations …
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Illinois DNR suspects bird flu in deaths of 300 waterfowl – GMToday.com
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — State wildlife officials suspect that bird flu killed at least 300 waterfowl recently found dead at public hunting sites across …
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Regent honeyeaters released in the Hunter Valley as efforts to save species continue – ABC
Researcher says zoo-bred birds are joining wild birds to form mixed flocks. Birdlife Australia’s NSW Woodland Bird Program manager Mick Roderick said …
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Christmas Bird Count originated in 1900 as alternative to hunting – Houston Chronicle
This year marks 123 consecutive years of the Christmas Bird Count, where citizen volunteers count birds in their neighborhoods.
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Concerns over bird flu could mean more chickens are abandoned – The Mail
Pet hens have spent the majority of the year on ‘flockdown’ due to a housing order. Kate Norman, poultry expert at the charity, said: “Keeping hens …
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Talbott promotes bird watching and conservation to locals – Osceola-Sentinel Tribune
It wasn’t just with her work at National Zoo that saw Debi Talbott involved with birds. A member of the Audubon Society, Talbott was active with a …
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Endangered native bird brought to Maui facility has died | News, Sports, Jobs
The Maui News An endangered native bird known as “Carrot,” believed to be one of the last of his kind in the Halehaha region of Kauai, has died …
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‘A possible extinction event’: the UK’s worst bird flu outbreak – podcast – The Guardian
The UK is in the middle of its worst outbreak of bird flu. To find out how both wild and captive bird populations are coping, Ian Sample speaks …
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Native plants bring new life, volunteer opportunities to L.A. – Los Angeles Times
A toyon shrub thick with red berries provides food for birds and a vibrant feast for human eyes at Rio de Los Angeles State Park. (Dania Maxwell / Los …
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Fossil overturns more than a century of knowledge about the origin of modern birds
Using CT scanning techniques, the Cambridge team identified bones from the palate, or the roof of the mouth, of a new species of large ancient bird, …
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