Lower North Dakota waterfowl numbers in midwinter survey not a surprise, Game and Fish says
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual midwinter waterfowl survey in early January indicated about 88,000 Canada geese and 3,225 mallards in the state, the department reported Thursday, ...
Bird flu identified as cause of death in waterfowl across Indiana counties
Public health officials say avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been identified as the cause of death for waterfowl in numerous Indiana counties.
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Oswego lawyer charged in geese incident didn’t do the crime, her attorney says
An Oswego lawyer accused of accosting several children last summer that she claimed were harassing geese is innocent and someone else committed the crime, her attorney said Thursday.
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Bird flu detected in waterfowl in Indiana counties
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday it has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as the ...
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Avian flu hits more poultry in 4 states amid snow geese deaths in Delaware
Outbreaks in commercial poultry have recently been reported in a tri-state area that makes up the Delmarva peninsula, and regional officials are collaborating on a unified response ...
Delaware steps up efforts to collect sick and dead birds amid bird flu outbreak
There have been no human cases of bird flu in Delaware since this outbreak began, Hofmann said, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website says there has been one probable case in ...
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Middle Creek may close areas to public if avian flu affects large numbers of migrating birds
Some areas of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Clay Township may close during prime snow geese viewing season this year if large numbers of birds are found sick or ...
4-year-old girl in dentist office killed when shootout erupts outside, Ohio cops say
A 4-year-old girl died after being struck by a stray bullet during a shootout involving police, Ohio authorities say. The incident began just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, when officers in St.
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Cold Weather, Peak Bird Migration Add to Avian Influenza Risk
The risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza is as high as its ever been in Pennsylvania, State Veterinarian Dr. Alex Hamberg told poultry stakeholders on Jan. 23.
Dog owner plunges into icy pond trying to save pup chasing geese, Colorado cops say
A dog chasing geese across a frozen pond led to the rescue of its owner, Colorado officials reported. Deputies and firefighters called to Cattail Crossing Pond found a 63-year-old woman clinging to a ...
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Avian Influenza outbreak confirmed in multiple Indiana counties including Pike and Gibson
DNR reports waterfowl deaths, urges public caution and increased biosecurity measures The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza ...
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Arkansas Wildlife Weekly Waterfowl Report: Midwinter survey shows jump; total duck count below 1M in Arkansas Delta
Like the estimates from early December, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s annual Midwinter Aerial Survey showed a jump in total ducks and mallards from estimates of those categories a year ago ...