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Michael  // Posts published by Michael

A Welsh Birder in Dorset: Ups and downs of gull watching

Started the day with the adult Ring -billed Gull which was a nice start to the day then whilst scanning through the rest of the flock I noticed a second Ring -billed Gull. This time a second winter bird which got me pretty excited as ...

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2,000 dead birds set off flu fears in Meghalaya

Shillong, Jan 9: Around 2,000 poultry birds have died in the past few weeks on a farm in Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district, fuelling fears of bird flu, even as a general alert was sounded in the area, officials said Monday.

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For these smart birds, Bay Area’s something to crow about

Macbeth's castle had a raven. Larry Ellison's fortress has crows.They arrive in the afternoon from every direction. First a few, then dozens, then hundreds.

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Nicks emerges from Cruz’s recent shadow

EAST RUTHERFORD — It seemed only appropriate that Hakeem Nicks dug the "Dirty Bird" touchdown celebration out of the storage closet Sunday afternoon as he experienced his very own resurrection.

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Outdoors: Crop of birds should improve

LAPEER - So it comes down to this: Jan. 1, the last day of bird season.

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Twelve crazy days of Christmas for the Minister

plain dealer file photoIt all began with the bird in the bush. On the first day of Christmas, I was really expecting a flat-screen TV. The deals at the big-box stores were amazing: 60-inch screens, HD, two-year warranties for...

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Bird Flu – Cause for concern: New Influenza variants reported

As scientists mumble behind closed doors that it is not a question of if Bird Flu makes the species jump to humans, but when, researchers have created a highly pathogenic strain of Influenza in a laboratory.

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Waterbird expert teams up with TV presenter to write book

A WATERBIRD expert has teamed up with TV presenter Kate Humble to write a book aimed at enthusing budding bird-watchers of all ages.

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Berries will attract cedar waxwings

Cedar waxwings belong to the family “bombycilladae,” (bom-bih-SILL-ih-dee). This combination of Greek and Latin words translates as “silky-tailed.” Almost the entire name of this elegantly attired bird describes its appearance.

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A Welsh Birder in Dorset: Catch Up

After the round up I had the pleasure of ringing with some of Cardiff's finest ( bird ringers that it). Their exploits can be found at http://cardiffringers.blogspot.com/ which claims to be 'probably the best bird ringing blog in Cardiff. ...

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