Sentinel Chicken Tests Positive Fo00002E1Br West Nile Virus Oct 4, 2008
Norman Grefe, Vector Control Division Supervisor, urges Norfolk residents especially people over age 50, to take action to prevent and protect themselves and their families from mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile Virus, spread to birds, humans, horses, and other mammals through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Most people bitten by an infected mosquito do not get sick. (WTKR.com, VA)
HOLIDAY BAZAARS Oct 3, 2008
Enjoy beautifully decorated Christmas trees, angels, snowmen, Santas, birds and more ... Browse an assortment of gift and decorating ideas, such as quilts, stockings and stocking stuffers, wreaths, swags, hand-blown and -stained glass, jewelry, china dolls, clocks, carved birds, photography and paintings, breads, pies and much more. (Anchorage Daily News)
Weekend calendar Oct 3, 2008
Under the leadership of Marcy Klattenberg, participants will explore the beaches, the open water moraine, and the salt marsh for birds. For information call (860) 347-8464. (Middletown Press, CT)
3 Mosquito Pools Test Positive For West Nile Virus Sep 24, 2008
Norman Grefe, Vector Control Division Supervisor, urges Norfolk residents especially people over age 50, to take action to prevent and protect themselves and their families from mosquito-borne illnesses such as the West Nile Virus, spread to birds, humans, horses, and other mammals through the bite of infected mosquitoes. Most people bitten by an infected mosquito do not get sick. (WTKR.com, VA)
Unusual aura - Turkey vultures’ behavior piques kids’ interest Sep 12, 2008
The birds have been a regular presence in the area this summer and are expected to fly south as the weather cools ... One by one, the black birds spread their wings, but did not fly ... Unlike most birds, turkey vultures have a highly acute sense of smell. (Missoulian, MT)
Opener a breeze as Eagles go deep Sep 8, 2008
With 9:01 left it looked like the Eagles would register their first season-opening shutout since 1949, which became the second of back-to-back NFL championship seasons for the Birds ... Reid was only half-kidding when he said the offensive line was the reason three Birds went over that century mark in receiving yardage. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Shopping early for Raya Sep 7, 2008
Early birds: Kartini and Noor buying ready-to-cook ketupat at a well-stocked and less crowded supermarket in Bayan Baru recently. Nor Azirah Wan, 32, who came with her family from Kulim, said they were buying new clothes and toys for kids. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Craft Revolution Sep 6, 2008
Birds, bees, butterflies and black crows are sometimes their signatures ... A tree with owls and her signature black birds spurts from the ground ... Birds resting on telephone lines are silhouetted black. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Talking to Kids about Death Sep 4, 2008
One such book is called Lifetimes: A Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children by Mellonie, B. and Ingpen, R. It is "a simple, well illustrated book describing that there is a beginning and an ending for every living thing - insects, birds, plants, people.". Play Therapy. (Suite101.com)
Torture for the audience Sep 1, 2008
It is an inspired piece of casting, not just because Haneke admires her work ("I thought she was extraordinary in both Mulholland Drive and 21 Grams," he says) but also because Watts is fast becoming the queen of the Hollywood remake: she took on the Fay Wray role in Peter Jackson's 2005 King Kong, has appeared in two remakes of Nakata's Ring films and is rumoured to be taking the Tippi Hedren role in a remake of Hitchcock's The Birds. But even Watts had never appeared in a shot-for-shot remake... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Reserve's events feature train ride, intro to GPS Aug 29, 2008
In September the last flowers of summer still bloom, migrating birds congregate there, insects celebrate their last hurrah and critters of all types can be seen preparing for the season ahead. Meet at the reserve at 5:30 p.m. to carpool to the wildlife area or call the Reserve for directions to the site. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Fowl pundits take to the Web Aug 29, 2008
Proprietors Lee Armstrong and Kamela Portugese-Robbins puppet the chickens and collaborate with staff members Bill Ferguson and Kieron Robbins to make short videos of the birds discussing current events. The videos are Webcast on the Internet at and can also be found on YouTube. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Virtual hobby Aug 28, 2008
It is the view a condor might enjoy, were there such birds circling the lofty expanses above Rentschler field Cabela's in East Hartford. The experience is something near to sublime for Sipala, who says he wanted to fly since he was a kid. (West Hartford News, CT)
The Sims 2 Apartment Life Expansion for PC and The Sims 2 Apartment Pets for DS Hit Stores Today Aug 27, 2008
In The Sims 2 Apartment Pets on the Nintendo DS, players care for a variety of local pets including loveable cats and dogs, slithery snakes, hamsters, colorful birds and cuddly rabbits to make sure they receive the right treatment so that they stay happy, healthy and well groomed. Simoleans earned can be used to furnish the perfect apartment and buy fun pet accessories like hats, shoes and toys. (IGN PC Games)
Foul Owls Use Feces To Show They Are In Fine Feather Aug 25, 2008
24, 2008) Some years ago, within the Department of Conservation Biology of the Estaci;n Biol;gica de Do;ana (EBD-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cient;ficas; Seville, Spain), a recently established group (colloquially named the Night Ecology Group) started to explore the possibility of visual communication in crepuscular and nocturnal birds ... "Such marking behavior may have been overlooked in birds, and I hope that our story will represent the beginning of new and stimulating explorations... (Science Daily)
Whatever way you say it, we pronounce Alma one fun little town Aug 24, 2008
Christy says he plans to start serving breakfast soon, opening at 4:30 a.m. to attract hunters and other early birds. For lunch, they whip up some home-style comfort food like goulash or mac and cheese with hot dogs. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Poltergeist Redo Planned Aug 21, 2008
Variety reports that horror specialists Stiles White and Juliet Snowden, who also penned Boogeyman, Knowing and the forthcoming remake of The Birds, will write the screenplay. The original Poltergeist was a b-movie classic. (IGN FilmForce)
Opinion: No reconciling grocery teaching moments with Anti-Christ Aug 21, 2008
Our teaching moments turned from nutrition and the birds and bees to how adults behave and what is important. When my eldest asked, What s a whore. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Utah sanctuary lets you care for those rescued Aug 18, 2008
Residents of Kittyville can go on a tear anytime, and the society is for the birds, too ... But the sanctuary itself is a tourist attraction, drawing some 25,000 people a year who tour the facility and volunteer to work with the 2,000 or so dogs, cats, birds, goats, sheep, horses, potbellied pigs, bunnies, and the few raptors in residence ... Our first day of volunteering involved touring the grounds: Dogtown; Kittyville, which includes a kitty motel for cats with feline immunodeficiency virus;... (Boston Globe)
Eco-dating services helps find 'sustainable soul mates'... Aug 15, 2008
ponied up 86 matches from a pool of more than 25,000 environmentally and politically aware mates, including one guy interested in "trees, mountains, sex, wild birds and conversation" (or was that conservation. . (The Drudge Report)
Pescadero comes together for art and fun Aug 14, 2008
Pescadero resident and professional beekeeper and bird handler George Bristol will return with an assortment of birds. New things this year, said Marcuson, include a new postmark featuring Paffy, the festival s trademark mascot dancing spotted cow, with which visitors can get letters stamped on Saturday. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
EDITORIAL: Legislative inaction hindering rail plans Aug 14, 2008
Think of all the lawsuits that will be filed on behalf of endangered frogs, birds, and rodents. Just think of all the delays and cost-overruns experienced by our own little, local 22-mile Sprinter line, and multiply those delays and cost over-runs by a factor of twenty (since we're dealing with a proposed rail line some twenty times longer. (North County Times)
Take a day trip to Wabasha, Minn. Aug 10, 2008
All of the birds have been rescued and rehabilitated. Hourlong educational feeding programs are given throughout the day. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Birds have new sanctuary Aug 8, 2008
Published: Thursday, August 7, 2008 2:42 PM CDT She's been a fan of the birds for a long time and got her first macaw (the biggest species of parrot) in 1996 ... Their new home turned out to have a spacious sunroom that was excellent for birds, in part because it has a separate heating and ventilation system from the rest of the house ... This allows Wykowski to keep new or ill birds completely quarantined from the rest of the flock. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Popular summer pets in Japan Aug 4, 2008
The intensity of their rhythmic percussion wards off predators such as birds, praying mantis and cicada killer wasps. So deafening is their pitch that I close my ears whenever I walk under the trees in the vicinity. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Get out of town: Day trip to Wabasha Aug 4, 2008
All of the birds have been rescued and rehabilitated. Their injuries left them unable to fend for themselves in the wild, so they re used to help us learn more about the majestic birds who were finally taken off the endangered species list last year after 40 years ... I hope people see just how beautiful these birds are, Schlosser said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Oaxaca adventure, $1,195 Aug 2, 2008
You'll have an opportunity to soak up the sun on one of the town's three main beachesPlaya Principal, Playa Marinero, and Playa Zicatelasee mangroves and marine birds at a nearby lagoon, and hit the local clubs and bars. A one-hour bus ride will bring you to Mazunte, a quiet beach town just west of Puerto ngel. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Unsafe Parrot Toys and Your Pet Bir... Jul 30, 2008
Small bird toys can choke large birds like macaws, while plastic toys can break into sharp pieces that small birds like budgies and parakeets can swallow ... If parrots chew on bells or other metal toy parts that are zinc coated, birds can develop zinc toxicity. (Suite101.com)
Parrots Need Bird Toys for Mental H... Jul 29, 2008
Parrots Need Bird Toys for Mental Health: Foraging, Puzzle and Chew Toys for Pet Birds ... Foraging, Puzzle and Chew Toys for Pet Birds ... Parrots are intelligent, inquisitive birds that need toys to entertain and challenge them. (Suite101.com)
LETTERS: NCT, July 28, 2008 Jul 29, 2008
Far from being barren, he saw wolves, wolverines, musk oxen, Arctic foxes, Arctic hares, grizzly bear, caribou and 95 species of birds ... Far from being barren, he saw wolves, wolverines, musk oxen, Arctic foxes, Arctic hares, grizzly bear, caribou and 95 species of birds ... She should rest assured that drilling in the costal community already inhabited by people would still leave the wolves, wolverines, musk oxen, Arctic foxes, Arctic hares, grizzly bear, caribou and 95 species of birds... (North County Times)
It's part of the fabric Jul 28, 2008
In here, we're all birds of a feather. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
12-minutes of use Jul 14, 2008
In Hawaii, due to the action of tides and currents, the bags congregate in the coastal waters, and "Message in the Waves" shows the horrendous consequences of our throwaway culture for the wildlife -- the turtles, sea birds, whales and dolphins tangled up and choking on the trash we throw away. The world awash with plastic bags. (CNN -- International)
Safari with a clear conscience Jul 7, 2008
Last Updated: 01:21pm 13 Jun 2008. 3 19 SPONSORED LINKS. (iAfrica.com)
This week's Town Notes Jul 7, 2008
Now, with the freedom of digital photography, he is able to capture winter s frost patterns with their amazing intricacy and summer s stunning flowers, birds, and insects. He likes to seize the moment and photograph subjects close up, often with a sparkle that makes them glow. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Cold comfort Jul 5, 2008
Why is so much fiction preoccupied with the conquest of the human race by birds, vegetation, insects, visitors from outer or inner space ... It was curious that "extinct" had been a favourite word used by Grace's mother who had seemed, in some way, to be in touch with the past, to be able to reach and shake its trees till the fruit of yesterday dropped in her lap: those groves of shadowy trees like the underground orchard where the boughs were silver and the fruit was gold and a branch separated... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Iowa flood's animal victims benefit from Katrina's lesson Jul 1, 2008
Within days, what had started as a makeshift shelter had grown into a sprawling operation housing almost 1,000 displaced animals - dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, lizards, a red-eared slider turtle - in three buildings. With the influx of animals came an infusion of aid. (San Francisco Chronicle)
How Smart Is the Octopus? Jun 25, 2008
They're even bigger than the brains of fish and amphibians, putting them on par with those of birds and mammals. In the late 1950s, Oxford biologist N.S. Sutherland decided to put the big brains of octopuses to the test. (Slate)
Visalia woman contracts W. Nile Jun 21, 2008
Mosquitoes that feed on birds infected with the virus can pass it on to humans, horses and other animals through their bite ... "It's entrenched in the bird population now."Lambert agreed: "We've reached a point in California where it's prevalent and we should be concerned about it and prepared for it."Lourenco encouraged residents to contact their local mosquito district to report dead birds so they can be collected and tested for the virus; people can also call to report swimming pools not... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Bringing the Outdoors Inside Jun 19, 2008
Another option is to play a DVD created just for cats, like Kitty Cat Daycare or Video Catnip, which were produced to capture feline interest with images of birds and other small mammals ... SoundThe outdoors features a smorgasbord of sounds, such as singing birds, rustling leaves and chirping crickets. (KFOR Oklahoma City, OK)
Pet Parrots Foraging for Food Jun 18, 2008
Entertaining Pet Birds with Treat Toys ... Using foraging toys entertains pet parrots and helps prevent bored feather mutilation in pet birds ... This need is often unaddressed with pet birds. (Suite101.com)
Dealing with Feather Plucking Jun 17, 2008
Parrots are complex, exotic birds, and second guessing their every need can be impossible ... It s not that macaws don t pluck, it s just more common in the large Old World birds. (Suite101.com)
Feather Plucking and the Eclectus Jun 17, 2008
Owners of exotic birds and veterinarians alike have to become detectives to determine what, if anything, causes a parrot to pluck itself bald ... Physical causes of feather plucking must be ruled out, especially if you live with multiple birds. (Suite101.com)
Letters to the editor (June 17) (97) Jun 17, 2008
Birds die and children suckle on toys tossed in dirt and lawns. Chemicals by the ton are poured onto the earth, so it will look tidy and green. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Forget Indiana Jones: Dinosaur hunter Xu digs it Jun 10, 2008
" This fall, Xu will name another new species in a paper in the journal Nature. Next year, he plans to write a paper with colleague James Clark of George Washington University in Washington, D.C., about the evolution of dinosaurs into birds, an area that has become his specialty and brought him back to the land of his childhood, Xinjiang. His team has been digging since 2001 in the deserts there, which are now a rich hunting ground for dinosaur fossils. "The origin of birds is the most important... (USA Today -- Tech)
LETTERS: NCT, June 7, 2008 Jun 8, 2008
Who pays for the million birds and 100,000 marine mammals and sea turtles that die every year from eating or getting entangled in plastic. By the way, this newspaper comes in a plastic bag. (North County Times)
Preservation Society's Jun 7, 2008
Off the deck at the back of the house, the birds have planted sunflowers, which they share with the squirrels that climb the stalks. The birds found just the right spot where the sun-loving flowers would thrive ... And the birds sing all day long, a chorus so strong it almost seems like a recording of Mother Nature herself. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Europe on the cheap Jun 7, 2008
But this lovely, updated park just west of downtown Copenhagen features more than 3,000 animals in humane enclosures, including musk ox and a large collection of birds. There's also a petting zoo for younger children. (Globe and Mail)
Ambler Gazette Datebook Jun 5, 2008
Members: $64 for four sessions, $128 for eight sessions and Non-members: $72 for four sessions, $144 for eight sessions Observing Nesting Birds: The Challenges and Rewards on June 7 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m at Wissahickon1s Andorra Natural Area. Members: $30 and non-members: $35 Garden Discovery Series: Battle of the Bugs on June 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hardy Fern Gardening on June 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. In this course learn about ferns that are suitable for the shady garden. (Springfield Sun, PA)
County Lines for May 29, 2008 May 29, 2008
Officials also expect ducks and other birds to migrate to the upper pond. Crews hope to simply repair the pumps, but if parts must be replaced, the work could continue for up to 90 days. (Santa Maria Times)
Storyteller weaves small details into large lessons about life May 16, 2008
"A strong love can bend steel," concludes Deedy, who compares her elderly parents to "little hollow-bone birds who hop around each other.". She closes the first half of her program with a shorter recounting of going with her mother to get mammograms. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Where fair meets Nazi May 15, 2008
The birds were singing ... And though the birds were still singing and the sun was still shining, now I was mad. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Mother’s Day letters May 13, 2008
She likes to talk to the birds, our cat, dogs and the cows or horses across the street. Also she talks to the deer. (Conroe Courier, TX)
The thrill of the hunt May 10, 2008
Don't say "No early birds" in your ad. They birds are going to show up regardless. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Jeannie Babb Taylor: Environmentalism on a shoestring how to save the planet without busting your budget May 8, 2008
The debris is particularly dangerous for birds and sea turtles ... Birds swallow tiny bits of broken-down plastic, which they cannot pass or break down. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
For the Birds May 6, 2008
Heidi Fleiss Accused of Trashing House With Birds ... Former "Hollywood Madam" Heidi Fleiss is being accused of trashing a house she rented and filled with exotic birds for more than two years in rural Nevada ... Fleiss' former landlord, Christiana MacKnight, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal for a Monday report that Fleiss left more than $40,000 in damage when she and her birds moved in March from the two-bedroom house in Pahrump, about 60 miles west of Las Vegas. (Fox News)
Lend a paw with donations for animals May 4, 2008
- Bird cages for birds and small animals. - Garden hoses and spray nozzles. (Florida Times-Union)
Jacksonville Journal May 3, 2008
Items needed include dry or canned dog, puppy, cat and kitten food and treats; rabbit, ferret, hamster, gerbil and guinea pig food and treats; chew-proof cat and dog toys that can be disinfected; catnip; rawhide and pigs ears; new or gently-used towels and blankets; heat lamps and heat bulbs for snakes and lizards; bird cages for birds and small animals; large and medium size dog crates; stainless steel bowls and collars. Items can be dropped off during business hours at these locations: Animal... (Florida Times-Union)
Government seeks $1.05M from teller (169) May 2, 2008
the flock known as THE JAIL BIRDS. " to everyone wrote on Apr 30, 2008 10:02 AM:" LWYM: You do not need to defend the way you feel. You have the right to your opinion. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Toxic Cats and Dogs Apr 20, 2008
Isn t it all superfluous, unnecessary, and paranoiacally irrelevant that so many birds, frogs and bees are dying and disappearing, that many fish contain harmful levels of mercury and PCB s, that dairy cows carry antibiotics and hormones that can hurt young children. Not to mention that we humans are overly obsessed about some stupid antibiotic-resistant strains of those ugly bugs called bacteria. (New York Times)
West Nile spray area set to grow Apr 20, 2008
People also were increasingly unnerved by the many dead birds that have been turning up - victims not of the spraying but of West Nile virus. Birds play a key role in the spread of West Nile ... If bitten by an infected one, birds can become "reservoirs" for the virus, passing it along to uninfected mosquitoes that bite them. (Yahoo News -- West Nile Virus)
Birds of the brush Apr 19, 2008
The World Link: Birds of the brush ... The Coquille artist likes to create works of art with local birds, both big and small, in their natural settings. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Make your garden plant- and pup-friendly Apr 19, 2008
"If you have a chemical-free yard you're going to have a healthy population of predators insects, birds, maybe even frogs and toads that are major consumers of insect pests," says Mizejewski. "If you spray left and right, you kill the bad stuff and the good stuff.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Harrison Ford is a portrait of rugged individualism Apr 17, 2008
" 'Critters and birds' abound As for the 800 acres that surround the home: "It's mostly cottonwood trees and river bottom, so it's laced with spring creeks, coyotes and foxes and deer, all kinds of small critters and birds. " After reaching a crest where the full slopes of the canyon come into view, Ford starts back down the mountainside, passing a woman on a narrow section. He says a polite "Hello" and then grumbles, "Nice talking to ya" when she speed-walks by, oblivious. At this point in his... (USA Today)
North Pacific is 'plastic soup' of human rubbish Apr 13, 2008
Now, with 183 billion kilograms of plastic produced annually, according to the Houston-based consulting group Chemical Markets Associates, areas of the gyre have turned into a soup of indigestible shards that can break down to the size of plankton and be mistaken for food, endangering fish and birds ... Marine debris worldwide kills more than 1 million sea birds and 100 000 mammals each year, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) ... The chemical-laden materials... (Business Report, South Africa)
Dear Editor: Hope in God’s promise Apr 11, 2008
The birds have come home to roost. We re beginning to harvest what we have sown. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
