‘This is bad news’: Rare bird flu strain detected at California farm
A rare strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected on a duck farm in California’s Merced County, marking the first confirmed case of this virus in U.S. poultry. The World Organization for Animal ...
Bird flu is 'widespread' among birds in Massachusetts, state officials say
Bird flu appears to be widespread in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday.
Rising bird flu cases force changes on Massachusetts farms
LINCOLN - As the bird flu continues to spread in the U.S., Massachusetts farmers must protect their flocks. But due to the rec ...
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How we might finally find black holes from the cosmic dawn
After decades of study, scientists sound genuinely optimistic about the possibility of detecting primordial black holes, which might explain dark matter.
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With up to 1,000 birds killed, Mass. officials seek reports of suspected avian flu cases
Officials said risk to humans remains low, but the state's public health veterinarian said pet cats are "very susceptible" to ...
Officials: Bird flu spreading in state, but cases still low in Central Mass.
The number of bird flu cases in Central Massachusetts is relatively low, compared to a swath of the state that runs from ...
New bird-watching record marks Cook County as prime hot spot for bird-watching
Tarik Shahzad logged 294 birds last year, a new record to Cook County, which is a hot spot for bird-watching in the Midwest.
Dead bird sightings on the rise in southeastern Massachusetts, sparking bird flu concerns
(WJAR) — A growing number of dead wild bird sightings is sparking concerns about bird flu in parts of Massachusetts. In a ...
The Birds’ Guide to Surviving Winter
Wilson’s warblers do not visit feeders, All About Birds reports, but if these tiny insectivores are out of luck in winter in what looks like nowheresville, with not an insect in sight, I can tell you, ...