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- 'Rare bird seen near Rimini (Lancaster News)
Bird watchers at Elliott's Landing near Rimini have spotted a rare snail kite. They normally make their home in the wetlands and marshes of tropical South America and the Florida Everglades. It is an endangered species in Florida, where the population of snail kites there number less than 800.
'Aim...fire! Bird makes its mark on President Bush during speech (Daily Mail)
It looks like a bird in the hand is worth 'poo' in the Bush. US President George W Bush got in a real flap when a passing bird took aim at him during a press conference - and made his mark on his suit
'Bird flu confirmed in Wales (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Veterinary experts have found a low-risk strain of bird flu in chickens which died on a farm in north Wales, the principality's chief vet said Thursday.
'US gets Chinese bird flu samples (Pravda)
Two of three promised samples of bird flu in China have arrived in the U.S. , the WHO said. The samples are the first sent by Beijing in a year. The sample updates of the H5N1 virus from China's Health Ministry are awaiting customs clearance, said Joanna Brent, a spokeswoman for WHO 's Beijing office.
'Results due from bird flu tests (BBC News)
Tests are expected back on a couple at a smallholding where a mild form of bird flu has been confirmed.
'Bird in the hand worth poo on the Bush (ITV.com)
US President George W Bush got into a bit of a flap when a passing pigeon gave him the bird. It was just another press conference for Mr Bush in the White House Rose Garden and he looked unflappable as he strode up to the lectern to face the US media.
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