No injuries to residents or firefighters were reported; however, at least one pet bird in the backyard died and other birds were injured, LAFD said.
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Bird Flu Battle Stations – Morning Ag Clips
In late fall, approximately 237000 wild birds, representing 32 waterfowl species, fly south along the Atlantic Flyway from their Arctic home.
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Pet Bird Dies During Shed Fire, Attic Fire in Van Nuys – MyNewsLA.com
A pet bird died and some others were injured during a shed fire and attic fire Saturday in the rear of a home in Van Nuys, authorities said.
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What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds | Shareable Stories | channel3000.com
More than 170 species of North American wild birds were infected with bird flu. Here’s what it means for your backyard bird feeder.
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Bird Flu Cases are Down, But the Threat Hasn’t Passed. What to Know About the H5N1 Outbreak.
The waterbirds that carry the virus in the wild have only just begun their spring migration, and peak migration season in April and May will bring …
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US to import millions of eggs from Turkey and South Korea to ease prices – BBC
A bird flu epidemic has caused egg prices to soar, and projections show they could rise by 41 percent this year.
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Chicago outdoors: A playing redtail and should bird feeders be back
Notes come from around Chicago outdoors. WILD OF THE WEEK. Paul Vriend photographed a young red-tailed hawk “play hunting” at Rosehill Cemetery, …
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THIS AND THAT: Giving a hoot about our feathered friends
If there is any other threat, the wild birds are usually alert to and flit off to the safety of a treetop and prepared to return to their dining areas …
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Bird flu threat remains as wild bird deaths decline in Iceland
Reports of wild bird deaths in Iceland have sharply decreased, according to a statement from the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (IFVA), …
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Majestic sandhill cranes are dying of bird flu in Indiana – Chicago Sun-Times
This is the first time the virus has killed these birds, officials say. Some 30 of Indiana’s 92 counties have reported sandhill crane deaths, …
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