These viruses usually do not cause disease in wild species but spread occasionally to domestic birds (ducks, chickens, turkeys). Such strains present a significant concern for poultry producers by ...

Feeding our wild birds is a pleasurable pursuit during long winter months, but before either purchasing a bird feeder or seed, you should know the species of birds you want to attract, the type of ...

USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services (USDA-APHIS-WS) reports that the bird, a hybrid duck (part mallard), was among 10 wild bird samples collected from the North Shore.

THOUSANDS of wild birds eggs have been seized and a man has been arrested after police raided a home in Benfleet. A 62-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing wild bird eggs illegally as ...

From nest-hopping to manipulating eggs, the bird world is full of family drama. Biologist Carin Bondar explains the wild side of bird science and what it teaches us about evolution. Bondar is also ...

It's not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the province, said Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer. The teen is not ...

Amateur photographers can submit up to three photos of wild birds taken this year Wildlife photographers from Guernsey and beyond are being invited to submit their photos of wild birds to a contest.

Although the barnyard variety is a rather stupid creature (leading to the insulting tone of the term 'turkey'), the original wild form is a wary and magnificent bird. Wild Turkeys usually get around ...

The individual is presumed to have contracted the virus, also called avian flu or avian influenza, from exposure to wild birds, but testing is ongoing to confirm this. “Our thoughts are with ...

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While the risk level to poultry remains low for premises with strong biosecurity, the risk was increased from medium to high for wild birds. Between 2021 and 2023, the UK experienced its largest ...