While not an immediate threat to humans, the disease is lethal to commercial and backyard flocks.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Second case of avian flu detected in backyard birds in Knox County
The first case was confirmed on Sunday and the second on Wednesday; the USDA conducted tests and found the presence of the H5N1 strain in both flocks of birds.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
Book review: ‘Loon Lessons’ a must-have for loon lovers
The writing can get in the way, but the fascinating information in the book takes flight.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Roadrunner that hitchhiked cross country to Maine is back in Nevada
The stowaway bird was flown back to Las Vegas thanks to efforts by Avian Haven and Nevada wildlife officials.
Posted inLocal & State, Outdoors
Loon counters find more adults but loss of chicks in Maine
It’s too early to say if the loss of loon chicks is a new trend or a temporary drop.
Posted inAnimals, Local & State, News
Beep beep! This roadrunner hitched a ride from Las Vegas to Maine
Avian Haven in Freedom is working with wildlife officials to get the bird native to the Southwest back to Nevada.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. to resume enforcement of unlawful bird deaths by industry
The Biden administration is drafting rules to govern the killing of wild birds by industry and will resume enforcement actions against companies responsible for deaths that could have been prevented
Posted inNation & World, Outdoors
Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons
A new analysis finds that 30% of 557 raptor species worldwide are considered near threatened, vulnerable or endangered or critically endangered.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
In northern Maine, forestry practices create shifting habitat for migrating songbirds
Nearly 30 years ago, a team of bird researchers came to conduct the first large-scale study of the impact of commercial forestry on bird populations. Now they’re back.
Posted inNation & World
Birds are going blind in the D.C. region, and wildlife experts don’t know why
There is no knowing – at least not yet – whether what is grounding the young birds is contagious to humans, being caused by humans or simply happening in an area heavily populated by humans.