An outbreak of avian influenza has already killed thousands of wild birds and devastated the commercial poultry industry.
Read More at Source.
News
Colorado falconer warns other bird owners after beloved falcon dies of avian flu – Denver7
Then I call them in on a lure,” said William McDonough. McDonough is a master falconer, and has worked with birds and hawks for 18 years. “They …
Read More at Source.
Turkey animal rescue teams overwhelmed after earthquake – The National
Dogs, cats, birds and even a sheep are being treated by animal charity … or are worried about their own beloved pet, know who to turn to.
Read More at Source.
Humans can safely feed wild Lake Tahoe chickadees by hand, research shows – PBS
But don’t feed the birds? That may be a different story — at least for one bird species at Lake Tahoe. Snowshoe and cross-country ski enthusiasts …
Read More at Source.
Four dead seals test positive for bird flu in Scotland – The Guardian
Generally it is believed mammals are getting infected by scavenging on dead or sick wild birds, but sea lions live in colonies. This has raised …
Read More at Source.
Bird Calls: Tuesday, 2/14/23 at 6 pm
Cliff Shackelford hosts another episode of Bird Calls. Your calls are welcomed at 800-552-8502. The profiled species is the American White …
Read More at Source.
US to test vaccines in poultry as way to curb bird flu outbreak – Phys.org
Scientists will begin testing the first vaccines for birds in years as the spread of avian influenza has killed about 58 million birds, according to …
Read More at Source.
Biggest penguin in history was ‘monster bird,’ weighed over 300 pounds | Fox News
Notably, Kumimanu is a combination of the Maori words for “monster” and “bird.” A study was published in the Journal of Paleontology on Wednesday, …
Read More at Source.
As Bird Flu Spreads to Mammals, Health Officials Urge Caution – Smithsonian Magazine
Amid a global bird die-off from avian flu, officials have also noticed the deadly virus strain, called H5N1, infecting a growing number of mammals …
Read More at Source.
145 bird species spotted during the first bird festival in Sundarbans – The Hindu
The species recorded during the Bird Festival included 78 forest birds and 42 species of waders, raptors etc. The two-day exercise which ended on …
Read More at Source.