"Florida Grasshopper Sparrow: Scientists Hail Resurgence Of Endangered Bird"
"Sparrows were taken into captivity after numbers dwindled – and this week experts released 1,000th bird back into wild".
Source: Guardian, 07/24/2024
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Hawaii's Birds Are Going Extinct. Last Hope Could Be Millions Of Mosquitoes
"Every week at the Maui airport, a small helicopter gets loaded with 250,000 passengers. They're male mosquitoes, key players in a strategy that could be the last, best hope for Hawaii's endangered birds."
Source: NPR, 06/14/2024
"Man In Mexico Dies In First Known Human Case Of H5N2 Bird Flu Variant"
"A 59-year-old male resident of Mexico died after being infected with a bird flu subtype never before confirmed to have spread to humans, the World Health Organization said Wednesday."
Source: Washington Post, 06/07/2024
Scientists Testing mRNA Vaccines To Protect Cows And People Against Bird Flu
"The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines — akin to COVID-19 shots — that are being tested in both animals and people."
Source: AP, 06/03/2024
"Bird Flu Detected In Michigan Dairy Worker"
"Another Michigan dairy worker has been infected with a highly virulent bird flu, marking the third human case since the disease was detected in dairy cattle this spring but the first to report symptoms of respiratory illness."
Source: Washington Post, 05/31/2024
Essay: "Don’t Let a Bird’s Feathers Fool You"
"I saw a couple of crows dining on roadkill the other day as I was driving by and wondered, Does this count as bird-watching?"
Source: NYTimes, 05/29/2024
"The Biden Administration Throws a Lifeline to the Greater Sage-Grouse"
"Public asked to weigh in on new rule to limit development on the bird's habitat across much of the West".
Source: Sierra, 05/24/2024
"Bird Flu Found In Michigan Dairy Worker, Second U.S. Case In Two Months"
"A Michigan dairy worker has been infected with a highly virulent bird flu, the second human case in less than two months of the H5N1 virus circulating among dairy cows."
Source: Washington Post, 05/24/2024
Swallow, Swift And House Martin Populations Have Nearly Halved: UK Survey
"Swallows, swifts and house martins were once a common sight over UK towns and cities, dextrously catching insects on the wing. But these spring and summer visitors are becoming increasingly rare, according to the definitive survey of the country’s birds."
Source: Guardian, 05/17/2024
There's An Off-Season Viral Surge In California Wastewater. Is It Avian Flu?
"An unusual surge in flu viruses detected at wastewater treatment plants in California and other parts of the country is raising concerns among some experts that H5N1 bird flu may be spreading farther and faster than health officers initially thought."
Source: LA Times, 05/16/2024
