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- 'Bird-watcher's early love becomes a full-time career (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
When John Lege was a boy in the 1950s, he got a kick out of watching his great-aunt's parakeet perch on her head and on her clothesline as she hung laundry. Even when the bird was outside, it never flew away.
'Japan confirms deadly bird flu strain in outbreak (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Japan confirmed a recent outbreak of bird flu in the country's south was caused by the deadly H5N1 strain, as officials revealed a suspected new case elsewhere in the country.
'Azeri boy suspected of having bird flu dies (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A 14-year-old Azeri boy, treated for suspected bird flu in a medical institute in the capital, Baku, died on Sunday before his diagnosis could be finally established, a Health Ministry spokesman said.
'Bird watchers hope pictures help save Earth (Plymouth Observer)
When several hundred Bird Elementary students drew pictures depicting their thoughts on nature, saving the Earth and preserving the world's resources, little did they realize they would pilot a project that not only embraced students throughout the state of Michigan, but will be used to inspire students throughout the country to speak loudly -- through pictures -- about saving the Earth.
'Japan says bird flu outbreak from H5N1 strain (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
An outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm in southwestern Japan was caused by the H5N1 strain of the virus, farm ministry officials said on Saturday, confirming the second such case in Japan this month.
'Bird-watchers flock to St. George for festival (The Salt Lake Tribune)
ST. GEORGE - Bird-watchers from around the country gathered in southwestern Utah Friday and Saturday to participate in the St. George Winter Bird Festival. The annual event, in its fourth year, is expected to draw about 1,300 people to Washington County to take part in free workshops, field trips and speeches about the feathered creatures. The event, which started on Friday, ends today ...
'Elusive fowl ducks out on gaggle of bird lovers (Modesto Bee)
SOULSBYVILLE ? Bird-watchers flocked to a small foothill lake Saturday in hopes of getting a gander at a duck rarely spotted in North America, but came up with a figurative goose egg.
'Azeri boy suspected of having bird flu dies (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters BAKU, Jan 28 (Reuters) - A 14-year-old Azeri boy, treated for suspected bird flu in a medical institute in the capital, Baku, died on Sunday before his diagnosis could be finally established, a Health ...
'Early Tests Show Bird Flu Killed 31 Birds In W Japan (CattleNetwork.com)
TOKYO (AP)--Preliminary tests show bird flu killed 31 chickens at a farm in western Japan, a local government official said Sunday, the latest in a string of recent outbreaks among the country's poultry stocks.
'New Bird Flu Outbreak In Japan Is H5N1 (Medical News Today)
Authorities in Japan have confirmed that a new bird flu outbreak in Hyuga, southern Miyazakito prefecture, was caused by H5N1 infection, the virulent bird flu virus strain. Another possible H5N1 case has also appeared in a farm in Takahashi, Okayama prefecture, where 22 chickens have died during this weekend.The Takahashi farm has about 12,000 chickens. [click link for full article]
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