There are quite a few studies and quite a bit of debate out there as to how safe and/or ethical it is to feed wild birds by hand.
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Egg Prices Keep Rising as Avian Flu Continues Affecting Supply – RetailWire
… bird populations through interaction with wild birds. “It’s really hard to control that interaction between domesticated birds and wild birds …
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Bird Flu Virus Contamination Pulls Raw Milk off Santa Barbara Shelves
A virus borne by wild birds and waterfowl, H5N1 first affected U.S. poultry in 2021, then spread to dairy cows, likely through common watering holes.
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Bird flu in CA: Is Thanksgiving turkey safe to eat? Chicken? | Sacramento Bee
Highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in January 2022, the virus has been detected in wild birds and domestic poultry, …
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Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins – KTAR News
… wild birds as they migrate past farms. … “It’s really hard to control that interaction between domesticated birds and wild birds,” Hart said.
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Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins – WTOP News
Demand for such specialty eggs may also be contributing to avian flu, which is spread through the droppings of wild birds as they migrate past farms.
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Eggs are available — but pricier — as the holiday baking season begins | AP News
Avian flu outbreaks are leading to egg shortages in states with cage-free mandates. Industry experts say wild birds displaced by natural disasters are …
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Bird flu strikes 1st child in the US — CDC says infection source unknown | Live Science
H5N1 is a subtype of avian influenza, also known as bird flu. The virus is spread primarily by wild and domestic birds. However, it can also jump …
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Bird flu virus found in raw milk from California dairy farm, batch recalled – USA Today
Avian influenza viruses, according to the CDC and USDA, are classified into two groups: low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) (often seen in wild …
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