An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian flu in both wild birds and backyard flocks has killed thousands of birds throughout the state, …
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Wild Georgia: Cawing of crows is a welcome sound in winter
“It needs merely to be seen or heard to be instantly recognized,” said the late Georgia ornithologist Thomas Burleigh. Being shrewd, adaptable birds, …
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Sharks, songbirds and species depleted by pet trade given extra protections – The Guardian
An international wildlife conference has moved to enact some of the most significant protection for sharks, songbirds and scores of turtles, …
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BLANE KLEMEK OUTDOORS: Observing Minnesota’s resident European starlings
So, too, were the comings and goings of the town’s resident wild birds … starlings will often displace native birds from bird houses and natural …
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There are flying squirrels in the dark overhead, with occasional visits to backyard bird feeders
When he heard a flying squirrel chirp at a nearby bird feeder, he shined his flashlight on it and was stunned when it glowed pink. Examining with …
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Bird flu a ‘massive worry’ for Wales’ poultry farms – Yahoo News
From 2 December, it will be a legal requirement in Wales for all bird keepers to keep birds indoors, or otherwise separate from wild birds. Keepers …
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Mike Jacobs Always in Season: Turkeys and Grand Forks . . . together again
GRAND FORKS – No bird is more closely associated with a national holiday than the … It’s a park with trees, and wild turkeys are woodland birds.
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Scientists ‘re-discover’ lost pigeon species in Papua New Guinea – The Washington Post
The bird was caught on camera in late September. Scientists identified it on an expedition funded by the Search for Lost Birds, …
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Union County chickens test positive for bird flu as US cases reach record
NC officials found a highly contagious avian flu in a backyard chicken flock in Union County near Charlotte. Bird flu is spreading rapidly.
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Black Friday: Amid inflation, NH early bird shoppers combine frenzy for deals with family traditions
On Friday, the Fontaine family woke up at 4 a.m. to ensure they could be first in line to get into the Hooksett Target. They sang Christmas carols …
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