Bird view articles
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Avian ambassadors and tribal perspectives: A bird's eye view of prescribed fire
PSW ecologist and tribal liaison Frank Lake wondered how the birds he grew up with in northeastern California were faring. As a Karuk tribal descendant with Yurok family, Lake has a deep connection to the land and the birds that inhabit it. Belted kingfishers, woodpeckers, condors, eagles, and other birds have been part of his ancestors' way of life for thousands of years.
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Bird Viewing Preserve, mountain bike trails get funding in Conserve Nevada grants
Two Las Vegas-area projects were among the 11 recipients of Conserve Nevada grant funding announced on Friday by the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
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From birds, to cattle, to us? Could bird flu be the next pandemic? – podcast
As bird flu is confirmed in 33 cattle herds across eight US states, Ian Sample talks to virologist Dr Ed Hutchinson of Glasgow University about why this development has taken scientists by surprise, and how prepared we are for the possibility it might start spreading among humans Guardian reporting on this topic Continue reading