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Experts warn H5N1 bird flu strain 'likely' to arrive in Australia in spring and could put wild birds such as little penguins at risk
6 months ago

Experts warn H5N1 bird flu strain 'likely' to arrive in Australia in spring and could put wild birds such as little penguins at risk

ABC  

As authorities work to restrict the spread of the deadly H7 strain of bird flu affecting chickens and eggs across Australia, ecologists and advocates warn a different strain of the virus could lead to an environmental disaster in some wild birds. Dr Dewar said her greatest concern was animals like threatened sea lions or vulnerable little penguin colonies with "small …

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Avian cholera outbreak kills waterbirds on the shoreline of the Coorong in SA
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Avian cholera outbreak kills waterbirds on the shoreline of the Coorong in SA

ABC  

In short: An outbreak of avian cholera is killing waterbirds on the Coorong An outbreak of avian cholera is killing waterbirds on the Coorong There are concerns that the localised outbreak could affect rare raptors. "It's most unusual, and I've been well south of Tauwitcherie looking for dead waterfowl and can't find anything, particularly in the Long Point, Seven Mile …

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Nearly 1,000 migrating songbirds perish after crashing into windows at Chicago exhibition hall
1 year, 3 months ago

Nearly 1,000 migrating songbirds perish after crashing into windows at Chicago exhibition hall

LA Times  

The bodies of migrating birds are displayed at the Chicago Field Museum. Nearly 1,000 songbirds perished after crashing into the McCormick Place Lakeside Center‘s windows, the result, according to avian experts, of a deadly confluence of prime migration conditions, rain and the low-slung exhibition hall’s lights and window-lined walls. “It was just like a carpet of dead birds at the …

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Hundreds of migrating birds die after crashing into Chicago buildings
1 year, 3 months ago

Hundreds of migrating birds die after crashing into Chicago buildings

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Chicago Bird Collision Monitors reported that its …

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Nearly 1,000 migrating songbirds perish after crashing into windows at Chicago exhibition hall
1 year, 3 months ago

Nearly 1,000 migrating songbirds perish after crashing into windows at Chicago exhibition hall

Associated Press  

David Willard has been checking the grounds of Chicago’s lakefront exhibition center for dead birds for 40 years. Nearly 1,000 songbirds perished during the night after crashing into the McCormick Place Lakeside Center ‘s windows, the result, according to avian experts, of a deadly confluence of prime migration conditions, rain and the low-slung exhibition hall’s lights and window-lined walls. “It …

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Nearly 1,000 migrating songbirds perish after crashing into windows at Chicago exhibition hall
1 year, 3 months ago

Nearly 1,000 migrating songbirds perish after crashing into windows at Chicago exhibition hall

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nearly 1,000 songbirds perished during the night after crashing …

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Fur seals off NSW South Coast likely culprits behind beheaded little penguins and dead gannets
1 year, 4 months ago

Fur seals off NSW South Coast likely culprits behind beheaded little penguins and dead gannets

ABC  

Fur seals are emerging as the main suspects after numerous dead sea birds, including headless penguins, were found along New South Wales' South Coast. Key points: Six little penguins were found beheaded on a NSW South Coast beach earlier this month Some 20 dead gannets have also been found in similar circumstances to birds discovered last year The penguin population …

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Bird flu outbreak at breeding colony ‘devastating news’ for Arctic terns
1 year, 6 months ago

Bird flu outbreak at breeding colony ‘devastating news’ for Arctic terns

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wildlife experts have reported a “devastating” bird flu outbreak at …

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
1 year, 10 months ago

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are the facts: ___ UN, WEF agenda won’t force people to live in …

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Photos, videos of dead birds are unrelated to Ohio derailment
55 years ago

Photos, videos of dead birds are unrelated to Ohio derailment

Associated Press  

The recent burning of toxic chemicals at the site of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, has left concerned residents seeking answers about potential health effects on their families as well as pets, livestock and wildlife in the area. CLAIM: Photo shows birds that “dropped dead” in Kentucky following the Ohio derailment. Marty Benson, a spokesperson for the Indiana …

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1,800 birds dead due to bird flu outbreak in state-run poultry farm in Kerala's Kozhikode
1 year, 11 months ago

1,800 birds dead due to bird flu outbreak in state-run poultry farm in Kerala's Kozhikode

India Today  

At least 1,800 birds died due to infection after a bird flu outbreak at a state-run poultry farm in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. The presence of the H5N1 variant, which has an additional proliferative capacity, was confirmed among the poultry in the local farm managed by the district panchayat here on Wednesday, the sources said. J Chinchu Rani, Kerala …

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Dead air: Ukraine war’s devastating effect on wild birds
2 years, 4 months ago

Dead air: Ukraine war’s devastating effect on wild birds

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens a “significant number of rare and globally vulnerable bird species”, …

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Chickens died of thirst and dead birds left to rot at suppliers to Tesco, Sainsbury, Lidl and KFC
3 years, 5 months ago

Chickens died of thirst and dead birds left to rot at suppliers to Tesco, Sainsbury, Lidl and KFC

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At a Derbyshire farm under contract to Moy Park, which …

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The argument for switching off lights at night
3 years, 5 months ago

The argument for switching off lights at night

BBC  

The argument for switching off lights at night Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images The light pollution produced by our towns and cities is having multiple negative effects on wildlife The light pollution produced by street lamps, advertising boards, flood lights and our homes is so bad that 80% of the world's population lives in the haze of a perpetual glow in the …

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Bird flu: Samples of 1,000 chickens test positive for avian influenza in Himachal Pradesh's Solan
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: Samples of 1,000 chickens test positive for avian influenza in Himachal Pradesh's Solan

Firstpost  

Shimla: The samples of the dead poultry birds found dumped in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district earlier this month have tested positive for bird flu, state animal husbandry minister Virender Kanwar said on Monday. In a statement, Kanwar stated that a Bhopal laboratory detected the H5N8 strain of Avian Influenza in the dead birds which were found dumped beside the Chandigarh-Solan …

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Bird flu: High alert issued in Uttarakhand
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: High alert issued in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

A high alert has been sounded across Uttarakhand with the samples of two dead crows testing positive for bird flu in the state Nearly 300 birds mostly crows have been found dead in different parts of Uttarakhand including Dehradun, Rishikesh and Kotdwar over the past few days. Samples of two dead crows sent to a lab in Bhopal tested positive …

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SOPs, helpline, closures, bans: India steps up vigil as bird flu outbreak spreads to 8 states, Delhi
4 years ago

SOPs, helpline, closures, bans: India steps up vigil as bird flu outbreak spreads to 8 states, Delhi

India Today  

India is gearing up to counter a bird flu outbreak amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. Addressing the nation on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made mention of the bird flu outbreak. Horticulture teams gather geese for medication at Sanjay Lake in Delhi "Since 2006, bird flu has not been detected in the human body so there is no need …

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Amid uncertainty over bird flu, Centre rushes rapid response team to Haryana’s Barwala
4 years ago

Amid uncertainty over bird flu, Centre rushes rapid response team to Haryana’s Barwala

Hindustan Times  

Springing into action following the death of over 4.3 lakh poultry birds at Panchkula’s Barwala-Raipur Rani belt in the past 25 days, the central government has despatched a rapid response team, which will reach Panchkula district on Thursday. Considered Asia’s second largest poultry belt with over 15,000 workers, Barwala and Raipur Rani have around 110 poultry farms, housing over 77 …

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Starvation killed hundreds of thousands of birds that were forced to migrate early by wildfires
4 years ago

Starvation killed hundreds of thousands of birds that were forced to migrate early by wildfires

Daily Mail  

The horrifying plague of dead birds in the southwestern US in late summer was caused by starvation, according to a new government report. The mystery first started on August 20 when hundreds of dead birds were discovered at the US Army White Sands Missile Range and White Sands National Monument. While smoke poisoning was ruled out as a significant factor …

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Hundreds of thousands of birds dropping dead from the sky at 'unprecedented' rate in New Mexico
4 years, 3 months ago

Hundreds of thousands of birds dropping dead from the sky at 'unprecedented' rate in New Mexico

Daily Mail  

An 'unprecedented' number of birds have been dropping dead out of the sky at an alarming rate in New Mexico – and some experts suspect the wildfires raging across the West Coast might be to blame. Scroll down for video An 'unprecedented' number of birds have been dropping dead out of the sky at an alarming rate in New Mexico …

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Hot air balloonist fined €65,000 for dead parrots
4 years, 4 months ago

Hot air balloonist fined €65,000 for dead parrots

NL Times  

A hot air balloonist from Schijndel has to pay a father and son about 65 thousand euros in compensation for the death of three rare parrots when he flew too close to their home during a race 3.5 years ago. In 2018, an interim judge already ruled that the parrots had died of shock, but ordered additional research to determine …

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Trump Rule All But Encourages Industry To Kill Birds
4 years, 9 months ago

Trump Rule All But Encourages Industry To Kill Birds

Huff Post  

In April 2018, a pipeline belonging to Texas-based petroleum company Andeavor ruptured near the small town of Buhl, Idaho, spilling about 7,000 gallons of diesel fuel across an area the size of five football fields, much of it ending up in a small creek and a pond used for livestock. Staff Photographer / Reuters A few days after the Andeavor …

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‘We have never seen anything like this’: Thousands of birds found dead along shore of India’s biggest saltwater lake
5 years, 1 month ago

‘We have never seen anything like this’: Thousands of birds found dead along shore of India’s biggest saltwater lake

The Independent  

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Thousands of migratory birds die mysteriously in Rajasthan's Sambhar Lake
5 years, 1 month ago

Thousands of migratory birds die mysteriously in Rajasthan's Sambhar Lake

India TV News  

Thousands of migratory birds of about ten species were found dead around Sambhar Lake, the country's largest inland saltwater lake near Jaipur, sending shock waves among locals and authorities. Carcasses of hundreds of dead birds including plovers, common coot, black winged stilt, northern shovelers, ruddy shelduck, and pied avocet were scattered on the edge of 12-13 km of the catchment …

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