Bird watchers' paradise
Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest lagoon in Odisha, celebrated the second edition of National Chilika Bird Festival, January 27-28, 2019
Odisha’s Chilika lake gets more winged visitors this summer despite scorching heat
Over 62,000 birds of 88 species found in lake during annual summer survey
India records 1,036 species for backyard bird count — third highest globally
Among states, Kerala records most checklists, West Bengal reports most species
Europe’s wild bird species are on the brink — but there are ways to bring them back
Current efforts to halt and reverse the loss of Europe’s bird species are insufficient; more and urgent action is needed if we want nature …
This flapping-wing robot can land, perch like a bird
Ability to land on a perch will provide a more effective means for them to recharge using solar energy, making them perfect for long-range missions
‘Wise to assume bird flu pandemic will cause more severe disease in humans than COVID-19’
Bird flu expert Suresh Kuchipudi on the pathogenesis of H5N1 and threats it poses
US scientists develop vaccine that protects chickens from bird flu
Officials are currently testing the vaccine on turkeys
Avian flu reaches mainland Antarctica, confirm scientists
Discovery triggers need to prepare polar programmes to avoid transmission of infection to humans
Largest bird flu outbreak in Europe, 50 million birds culled in the past one year: Report
Risk of transmission to humans by exposure to contaminated poultry products is considered negligible
Bird flu pandemic threat as high as in 1997; focus on wild bird migration routes, say experts
Experts urge investment in developing newer generation vaccines based on mRNA technology
Bird flu outbreak in Andhra: Could H5N1 spark next pandemic? New paper warns of risks
Over 48 mammal species infected with virus since 2020; threat of mutation that sustains human-to-human transmission
Bird species in northeastern India shifting to higher elevations, face threat of extinction
Researchers say certain bird species shifting to degraded forest systems for climate change adaptation may go extinct
Lest we forget our indigenous trees—a tryst with Bird Cherry
Our encounters with trees are a reminder of how ignorant we are about the flora that surround us. Thus, those busy with various engagements must …
Urban Menace: Discourage feeding of pigeons
Food security is the main cause of the bird populations thriving in human habitations
Culling of chickens and ducks underway after bird flu confirmed in Bihar’s Supaul
The administration had sent samples for testing after the deaths of various birds was reported in the village of Chhapkahi in the last week of March
Birds impacting agricultural crops a major concern
Many avian species damage crops during sowing, seedling and ripening stages, leading to economic losses to farmers
We should only worry about bird flu making us sick when we see human-to-human transmission
There is no evidence yet that any avian flu strain has spread from human to human
Surging bird flu cases may increase human infection risk, warn UN agencies & WOAH
Urge countries to strengthen disease surveillance and improve hygiene at poultry farms
3-D techniques shed light on what makes a bird’s lungs so efficient
Airways and blood vessels track each other and supply specific parts of the bird’s lung
Video of hundreds of birds dying of poisoning in Assam goes viral; suspects identified
The birds, identified as spotted doves, are found abundantly in the region and are native to Asia
Chilika sees record number of migratory birds amid bird flu scare
Rare falcated teal, mallard spotted during bird census
Rare Long-Billed Plover bird sighted in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika national park
Sighting of this rare migratory bird during the annual bird census is baffling wildlife officials and ornithologists
Centre confirms bird flu in Jharkhand government farm after hundreds of chickens died last week
H5N1 strain is known to be more infectious and fatal to poultry and more persistent in wild bird populations
There is more to declining bird numbers than just climate change
Researchers say one should not jump to conclusions about bird physiology when assessing the effects of climate change on the avian population
Were warning signs about bird flu in Kerala overlooked
Farmers claim to have reported illness and death of ducks in Alappuzha district to the administration; but precious time was lost confirming the cause