Four ducklings add to safety-net population of African species that is estimated to be down to 5000 in the wild.
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How to pick the right bird feeder and feed for your area | Popular Science
Regional Blends: Some bird seed bags, such as Wagner’s Eastern Regional Wild Bird Food are made with regional birds in mind, but they aren’t …
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Families urged to ‘take action’ in gardens if they see blackbirds | Express.co.uk
… birds – particularly blackbirds, who are exceptionally susceptible to infection. … The virus is now firmly entrenched in Britain’s wild bird …
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Ozaukee man gets glimpse of rare bird that makes its first Wisconsin appearance
… Wild Birds Unlimited. “It’s ridiculously exciting to birders,” he said. “Birders will likely come from many many states to see this bird.” Panetti …
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Drones drop mosquitoes over Maui to save honeycreepers – The Garden Island
Over time, they hope these native bird populations will then have a chance to recover. “Reducing invasive mosquito populations is absolutely critical …
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Chester Zoo welcomes new rare species for first time – Yahoo
Experts say only around 5,000 of the ducks remain in the wild, with the birds found in increasingly fragmented pockets across Central and East Africa.
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Defra confirm two more cases of bird flu in UK – Agriland.co.uk
… . The virus, which affects poultry and wild birds, spreads through contaminated feed and water, or through birds’ droppings and saliva.
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A new study knocks down a popular hypothesis about why birds sing at dawn – NPR
This wild African bird comes when it’s called—and then leads you to honey. In order to evaluate the acoustic transmission hypothesis, they first …
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Gardeners urged to protect birds during June heatwave with ‘essential’ task | Chronicle Live
… wild birds during the summer months, offering much-needed respite from the risk of dehydration and overheating. Richard Green from Kennedy Wild Bird …
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Raptor rehab: Moroccan facility rescues birds of prey and prepares them to return to the wild
In this Sept. 25, 2016 photo, a new class of volunteers at the Illinois Raptor Center observe as a red tailed hawk is secured and examined.
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