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Unlike most other bird species, the brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) lays its eggs in the nests of other bird species ...
Added funding, biosecurity measures and a vaccine rollout may be playing a major role in limiting disasters caused by ...
Mark Ian Cook, a wildlife and scientific photographer, wrote on Facebook that he saw the group of 115 birds late last week.
Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and ...
Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a widespread phenomenon in areas with dense human populations. Normally, animals use natural external cues, like sunlight and temperature, to ...
A flock of Great Egrets takes to the sky, their long wings gliding in perfect harmony. Filmed in slow motion over serene wetlands, this is a peaceful moment you’ll want to watch again.
Ducks return to a Long Island farm that lost its entire flock to the bird flu Ducks have generally been less prone to serious illness and death than chickens and turkeys.
Since 2022, the H5N1 strain of bird flu has been detected in all 50 states, leading to more than 1,700 recorded outbreaks affecting nearly 175 million birds, according to the most recent tally ...
Ducks return to a Long Island farm that lost its entire flock to the bird flu By PHILIP MARCELO The Associated Press Updated: June 19, 2025 - 10:51 AM Published: June 18, 2025 - 9:05 PM ...
Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire 100,000-bird flock in January AQUEBOGUE, N.Y. -- Doug Corwin knew there was a ...