This latest outbreak has been deadly for many millions of birds. The risk to humans, however, is very low.
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Feathered forecast: Tech tools comb weather data for bird migrations – Mongabay
Since its launch in 1999, the BirdCast project has used weather radar data to track and forecast bird migrations across the U.S.; In recent years, …
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Protection zone set up around third bird flu case in Powys – County Times
This means all bird keepers in Wales must until further notice continue to abide by the mandatory biosecurity measures, whether they be pets …
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Teeny Colorado town wants you to come search for some super birds
The mountain plover is a rare bird that makes its nesting grounds on the dryland farming ranches in this area of Colorado. The birds find the short …
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Do We Love Our Pets In Massachusetts? Study Says “Not Really”
In Maine, a permit is required to own most wild birds or animals. Several species are not allowed, however: bear, moose, wild turkey, deer, lion, …
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Pelicans Soar in Indiana: Spectacular Sight for Hoosier Bird Fans – WOMI Owensboro
See the breathtaking photos of pelicans soaring over Indiana, and learn more about these magnificent birds and where you can catch a glimpse of …
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APSU installs window treatment at Sundquist Science Center to reduce bird collisions
Generally, birds collide with windows for two reasons. “One reason is that maybe there’s a bunch of vegetation nearby that they’re in, and the window …
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PET TALK: Keeping Your Backyard Birds Healthy
Pet Food, such as dog and cat kibble, lacks nutrition for birds and may attract mice, rats, and other backyard pests. Hummingbirds love a sugar nectar …
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Bald eagle who protected rock is now foster father to orphaned chick – KATC
“Eaglet just finished gulping down the morning meal and has settled down for a nap while Papa Murphy looks on,” Wild Bird Sanctuary wrote this week in …
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How Do Birds Know When to Migrate? – Scientific American
For a migratory bird, good timing is a matter of life or death. Every spring countless warblers, geese, hummingbirds, and more—one in five bird …
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