Bird Deaths
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Nearly 1,000 birds killed after striking same Chicago building in 1 dayThe migrating birds died in Chicago during apparent collisions with the McCormick Place, North America's largest (and highly windowed) convention centre.U.S. NewsOct 11, 2023
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Avian flu suspected to be cause of geese deaths in CoaldaleAn unusually high number of dead Canadian geese in and around Coaldale, Alta., is causing concern for the Birds of Prey Foundation.HealthApr 21, 2022
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Shocking video shows hundreds of birds drop from the sky in MexicoThe video footage shows a waterfall of birds dropping from the sky very suddenly.TrendingFeb 15, 2022
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Backyard bird feeders proving deadly for B.C. birdsIn January alone, BC SPCA’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre has admitted 43 pine siskin birds connected to a Salmonella oubreak.HealthJan 25, 2021
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Imperial Oil reports deaths of 50 birds that landed on Alberta tailings areasImperial Oil Ltd. is reporting the deaths of 50 birds that landed on tailings areas near its Kearl oilsands project in northern Alberta.EnvironmentMay 6, 2020
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Volunteers count dead, injured birds and bats in downtown CalgaryIt's something that has never been done in Calgary before: a group of volunteers have come together to gather dead and injured birds that have flown into downtown office buildings.EnvironmentDec 26, 2019
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U of M staff and students use artwork to prevent fatal bird collisionsA group of bird researchers and artists at the University of Manitoba are painting over panes of glass in the hope of saving birds otherwise killed by colliding with campus windows.EducationSep 20, 2018
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Scientists have received 10 reports of contagious disease affecting birds in Atlantic CanadaTrichomonosis is caused by a microscopic parasite that infects a bird's mouth and throat, which can make it difficult for them to breathe, eat and swallow.EnvironmentJul 2, 2018
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Bird deaths in Atlantic Canada due to possible disease prompts warning to take feeders downThe possible spread of a disease impacting finches and other birds in Atlantic Canada has wildlife experts asking people to take down their bird feeders.CanadaJul 12, 2017
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How to prevent birds from flying into your windowsA University of Alberta researcher has published a new study on how to reduce bird window collisions in residential areas.EnvironmentJul 27, 2016
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