Water features are a nice addition to any yard, and they don't have to break the bank. Here's how to DIY a faux-stone solar ...
The cold February turned birders’ thoughts to the warmer times to come. The spring migration is already on, with arctic birds passing through, and many of our favorite summer residents will ...
During the winter months, bird baths can provide a much-needed resource. Keeping them functional in freezing weather, however ...
If you want to attract more birds to your yard, think beyond feeders. Since all birds need water, bird baths will draw a larger diversity of birds than seed feeders, says Becca Rodomsky-Bish ...
Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu. By Carl Zimmer Carl Zimmer has reported on pandemics since 2009 and is the ...
The strain had previously been found only in birds and people. Most bird flu infections in dairy cattle in the US have been the B3.13 variant, or what’s become known as the “cattle clade.” ...
A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...
Now, Crescent Duck Farm is the only one left. It produced a million ducks a year, until two weeks ago, when bird flu shut the farm down. Corwin said, "I saw a flock one day that was great ...
One immediate action that residents can take is to remove bird feeders and bird baths. These items encourage birds to congregate, creating hot spots for virus transmission. Officials warn that ...
that consists of 11,000 bird species,” O’Connor said. While Vegavis resembled present-day waterfowl in some ways, other features didn’t fit the mold. For instance, the study noted that the ...
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