Is it a black bird or a blackbird? How to tell difference between starlings, native birds
There is a large family of birds belonging to the blackbird family, but an invasive species often causes confusion.
CT waterfowl deaths prompt bird flu warning to wildlife rehabilitators: ‘Can spread like wildfire’
A state official warned Connecticut wildlife rehabilitators on waterfowl deaths due to bird flu and how to guard against the ...
12 birds euthanized after bird flu detected at CT's Beardsley Zoo, other animals now quarantined
Officials from the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport announced Thursday that it had euthanized 12 birds in its collection after an ...
CT zoo closing aviary areas after deceased goose is found to have bird flu
The zoo has closed its farmyard and outdoor aviary after a deceased Cotton Patch goose was found to have bird flu.
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A new report shows black bears are on the move in CT. Here’s where the latest hot spots are.
The black bear population has been on the rise in Connecticut over the last few years, and a recent report shows that many of the black bear hot spots in the central and western parts of the state are ...
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Here is beauty in black and white
Here is Texas, there is a really unique bird that Gulf Coast Bird Observatory has been monitored since 2011. It’s a striking bird, with a black and white body and ...
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Bird flu studies delayed as White House suspends CDC reports
As a bird flu outbreak escalates across the United ... During President Donald Trump's first term, CNN noted, White House officials interfered with scientific studies on COVID-19.
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CT's Beardsley Zoo Confirms Avian Flu Case, Euthanizes Birds to Prevent Spread
Out of caution, the zoo has temporarily closed the farmyard and outdoor aviary, restricted access to birds to essential personnel only, and canceled all bird-related volunteer and ambassador programs.