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Sunday, Nov 9

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Deadly bird flu outbreak in Midlands village prompts poultry cull

The government's Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has confirmed a case of bird flu in commercial poultry near Hallow in Worcestershire

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Bird flu case confirmed in Midlands as experts warn 'be vigilant'

The latest case follows similar finds across the UK in the past fortnight

BREAKING: 'Highly pathogenic' case of bird flu confirmed in UK region as warnings issued

www.mirror.co.uk

This is a breaking news story - please refresh for updates.

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Bird flu outbreak fears as 'highly pathogenic' case found near UK village

www.express.co.uk

Defra has introduced strict measures in an "avian influenza prevention zone" across Britain to prevent the disease spreading.

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How one of Britain's largest birds of prey was saved from the brink

www.bbc.co.uk

A project to revive red kite populations in south-west Spain sees new mating pairs and chicks.

Hero farmers saving birds amid Britain's drought

www.express.co.uk

The drought has made resources for birds really slim.

Saturday, Nov 8

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'Highly pathogenic' case of bird flu confirmed in Midlands

Government department Defra said the risk to the public was very low, but urged people not to touch or move any dead or sick wild birds

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DEI for the birds? US government to kill 450K owls on West Coast to thwart rival owl’s extinction

nypost.com

Non-native barred owls are believed to have been responsible for a 65% to 85% decline in spotted owl populations between 1995 and 2017.

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Major bird flu outbreak after 10,000 cranes drop dead and infect entire flock of chickens

metro.co.uk

Thousands of cranes have been killed in a bird flu outbreak in France

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Bird flu confirmed at Welsh beauty spot

Visitors have been warned not to touch any dead, sick or injured birds at the popular beauty spot in Eryri

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Deadly bird flu confirmed at Welsh beauty spot where swans keep dying

www.dailypost.co.uk

The most recent death was reported today after someone found a dead cygnet

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Major UK supermarket rocked by Christmas turkey shortage with birds unavailable

It has said it has been hit by a supply issue with its Christmas turkeys this year

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Milan Lucic's wife Brittany hypes his AHL debut for the T-Birds at a sold-out MassMutual Center

www.sportskeeda.com

It was a packed house at the MassMutual Center on Friday night as longtime Boston Bruins favorite Milan Lucic made his AHL debut with the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Rare Bird Alert: Ten unusual visiting birds spotted across the UK this week - and where they were last seen

www.scotsman.com

‘Cackling’ geese and a bird which impales its prey are among those recently seen on our shores ????

Friday, Nov 7

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More than 300 ostriches shot dead by firing squad on Canadian farm after bird flu allegations

nypost.com

Three hundred ostriches were shot dead by a firing squad in Canada late Thursday — ending a months-long standoff that drew in US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and New York billionaire John Catsimatidis, who had begged officials to…

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From Chirps to Insights: Measuring Biodiversity with Audubon’s Bird-Friendliness Index

www.audubon.org

In a world grappling with biodiversity loss and climate change, the need for practical tools to measure nature’s health has never been more urgent. That’s where birds come in—and why...

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BlizzCon 2026 Tickets Are Now Available – Save $40 with Early Bird Pricing

www.ign.com

This weekend, you can grab tickets for BlizzCon 2026, available for a limited time with early bird pricing.

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Ostrich cull complete at B.C. farm, flock of birds shot dead, CFIA says

globalnews.ca

A Global News camera operator at the scene of the Universal Ostrich Farm said gunshots were first heard around 6 p.m. on Thursday.