But there aren’t a lot of wild birds that could be carriers near Virginia, Crum said. “The bird flu is more with wild waterfowl,” Crum said.
Read More at Source.
Wild Birds
Group of rehabilitated pelicans released to the wild – NBC Los Angeles
… wild. International Bird Rescue, a conservation group that cares for wild birds, has been taking care of a group of California Brown Pelicans …
Read More at Source.
Cause of avian metapneumovirus spread remains a mystery – Brownfield Ag News
“There’s some speculation that it’s spread by wild birds, but wild bird testing has not indicated that it’s existing in wild birds. So we’re doing …
Read More at Source.
Bird feeding: A simple hobby for connecting with nature – Indianapolis News – WISH-TV
… Wild Birds Unlimited in Bloomington, Indiana. Ken Keffer and Heather Ray from Wild Birds Unlimited emphasize that bird feeding requires minimal …
Read More at Source.
US Likely to Resume Mexican Cattle Imports by Year End, USDA Chief Veterinarian Says
Wild birds can transmit the virus to poultry flocks, which are then culled to contain outbreaks. “We are not seeing introductions from wild birds …
Read More at Source.
Invasive plants and why they hurt the natural environment | The Seattle Times
… wild areas where it has displaced the native plant population. When this happens, the native birds, insects, and other wildlife lose their food …
Read More at Source.
AP Strange SummaryBrief at 1:25 p.m. EDT | National News | mykxlg.com
(AP) — Two border collies have a full-time job keeping birds and other wildlife off the runway at West Virginia’s busiest airport. Hercules and Ned …
Read More at Source.
Kanpur and Gorakhpur zoos extend closure amid bird flu concerns – Hindustan Times
Enclosures at the Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park in Gorakhpur covered with nets to protect animals from wild birds, suspected to be …
Read More at Source.
Native plants a good choice for Arkansas landscapes
“The interdependency is so important,” she said. Caterpillars will eat most native plants and also are a source of food for birds. The insect and bird …
Read More at Source.
Avian Influenza detection in Maricopa County – The Gila Herald
… birds being most at risk of exposure. Information regarding … For wild bird illness, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Arizona …
Read More at Source.