New scarecrows: Lasers aim to deter wild birds and reduce disease on Wisconsin farms … A laser device named AVIX Autonomic Mark II from the company …
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Wild Birds
Illinois youth turkey hunters enjoy record harvest of more than 2000 birds
A preliminary total of 160 wild turkeys, or 8% of this year’s harvest, were taken on public land. In West-Central Illinois, hunters harvested 49 birds …
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That second human bird flu illness brings stepped-up involvement by the CDC
The USDA claims to have the world’s most robust avian influenza surveillance program. The flu has also taken 9,253 wild birds in 50 jurisdictions.
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What’s Surprising and Scary About Avian Influenza Right Now?
Bird flu – aka avian influenza – is doing what it does best yet again – surprising scientists, public health officials, farmers, and wildlife experts.
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Relocation of Narrows Wake Zone on Lake Lowell | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The lake offers various recreational opportunities while being an oasis for nesting birds. This season we’ve made some adjustments to our no wake zone …
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Social network centrality predicts dietary decisions in a wild bird population – ScienceDirect
How individual foragers in the wild differ in their propensity to explore and use novel foods and how individual sociality affects foraging decisions …
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza found in 3 more Michigan counties – WDET 101.9 FM
They are urged to tighten up biosecurity measures to avoid spreading the virus between groups of farm animals, or from wild birds which can carry it.
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Expansion of 4 National Wildlife Refuges to Conserve Habitat, Protect Species, Support Recreation
… birds and other wildlife and is best known as the wintering home of the last wild flock of endangered whooping cranes. Establishing in 1983 and …
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Best Bird Feeders of 2024 – USNews.com
The type of feeder a bird prefers depends on the food sources they consume in the wild as well as their own biology. Knowing which types of birds are …
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