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« Reply #8160 on: December 21, 2018, 04:43:09 PM »
No strings attached to this kite

https://www.toacorn.com/articles/no-strings-attached-to-this-kite/


AERIAL GYMNAST--The white-tailed kite is a bird of prey whose range includes California. Members of the species have been seen hunting over the meadows at Rancho Sierra Vista in Newbury Park.
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« Reply #8161 on: December 21, 2018, 04:46:44 PM »
Galahs and other birds 'falling out of the sky' as Biosecurity SA tests for toxins

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-20/galahs-falling-from-the-sky-in-milang-south-australia/10637842


An initial pathology report on two galahs found organ damage consistent with poisoning.
Supplied: Sarah Hope
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« Reply #8162 on: December 21, 2018, 04:50:07 PM »
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« Reply #8163 on: December 22, 2018, 03:35:17 PM »
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« Reply #8164 on: December 22, 2018, 04:58:35 PM »
A wrap-up of the year's best animal stories in the D.C. region

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2018/12/21/wrap-up-years-best-animal-stories-dc-region/?utm_term=.4ac6a29050f8

Original story: Young bald eagle falls from nest, found on sidewalk in Northeast Washington

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/07/31/young-bald-eagle-falls-from-nest-found-on-sidewalk-in-northeast-washington/?utm_term=.74d752085e66


Valor, a roughly 3-month-old bald eagle, fell from its nest in a poplar tree at the U.S. National Arboretum in Northeast Washington. It's being watched by animal experts at a facility. (Dan Rauch/D.C. Department of Energy and Environment)
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« Reply #8165 on: December 22, 2018, 05:03:35 PM »
Bitterroot Outdoor Journal - The Shadow Knows

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A young bald eagle has same wing silhouette as an adult. (Bob Danley Photo)
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« Reply #8166 on: December 22, 2018, 05:04:17 PM »
Bald Eagle may not be the best national bird

https://www.vagazette.com/life/va-vg-birding-1222-story.html

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« Reply #8167 on: December 22, 2018, 05:05:20 PM »
Critics Blame Declining Bald Eagle Population in Big Bear Lake on Growing Tourism Industry

https://ktla.com/2018/12/21/critics-blame-declining-bald-eagle-population-in-big-bear-lake-on-growing-tourism-industry/


A bald eagle and two recently hatched chicks are shown in a photo provided by the San Bernardino National Forest on March 10, 2018.
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« Reply #8168 on: December 22, 2018, 05:09:21 PM »
Kollukudipatti: The village that doesn't burst crackers on Diwali so the birds stay

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/kollukudipatti-the-village-that-doesnt-burst-crackers-on-diwali-so-the-birds-stay/article25789849.ece


Painted storks are among the species that visit Vettangudi
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« Reply #8169 on: December 22, 2018, 05:10:10 PM »
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« Reply #8170 on: December 22, 2018, 06:04:25 PM »
Death of 15 rescued birds prompts investigation into source of West Nile Virus in southern Alberta

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/death-of-15-rescued-birds-prompts-investigating-into-source-of-west-nile-virus-in-southern-alberta


Roosevelt the Bald Eagle was one of the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre's main attractions before it contracted West Nile Virus and died in the summer of 2018. This photo shows a child visitor spraying Roosevelt with a hose; one of the bird's favourite pastimes before its death said Colin Weir, managing director of the centre. Calgary
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« Reply #8171 on: December 22, 2018, 06:52:51 PM »
"World's Rarest Bird" Sighted in Brazil

https://abcbirds.org/article/worlds-rarest-bird-sighted-in-brazil/


Alexander Zaidan of Fundacao Biodiversitas photographed this female Stresemann's Bristlefront on Dec. 12, 2018 re-confirming the species' existence. Additional photos and a recording of the bird are available for download; please credit Fundacao Biodiversitas when using these files.
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« Reply #8172 on: December 23, 2018, 09:58:56 PM »
Feral and pet cats kill billions of birds each year, study says

https://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2018/12/20/Pennsylvania-cats-invasive-species-wildlife-birds/stories/201812210001

Abstract: Responding to misinformation and criticisms regarding United States cat predation estimates

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10530-018-1796-y

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