The link between fireworks and wildlife disturbance is well-established. This study of migratory geese is the first to look at long-term effects.
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Three Midcoast bird counts in mid-December – Knox County VillageSoup
Local bird watchers can participate in a bird count taking place from Dec. 17-19, in three different areas around the Midcoast.
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More sick and dying waterfowl from avian influenza being detected in Mississippi
Mississippi detected another case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a wild bird that was found dead on December 1, 2022.
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Bird flu hits wild birds on Vancouver Island Pipa News
Bird flu hits wild birds on Vancouver Island. A Vancouver Island animal shelter says a highly contagious flu spreading across North America is …
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Bird flu claims Teton Raptor Center’s American kestrels – JHNewsAndGuide.com
Until now the Raptor Center’s strict quarantine protocols have been working. In the spring, it swabbed 18 wild birds for flu. Six tested positive. But …
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Bird flu: Defra’s new online system to report dead wild birds – FarmingUK News
Defra has launched a new online reporting system to report dead wild birds in Britain as part of the government’s latest response to the outbreak.
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Local Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count set for Dec. 18 – Cheboygan Daily Tribune
The Straits Area Audubon Society is getting ready to host its annual Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, Dec. 18.
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The Christmas Bird Count is back. Why it’s increasingly important – WVXU
Bird populations in the USA are reaching a bleak “tipping point,” according to the 2022 State of the Birds report. The annual Christmas Bird Count …
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Egg prices soar in Japan on feed costs and bird flu outbreaks
The spread of bird flu is impacting egg prices just as demand was recovering after a drop caused by the pandemic, an industry official said.
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Iowa bird flu adds to poultry worries – The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Although wild birds can often carry avian influenza without developing symptoms, the virus has killed a large number of eagles, vultures, …
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