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CDC: Salmonella outbreak among songbirds caused human illnesses

Pine Siskin. Photo by David Mundy

By Matt Mendenhall
Published March 26, 2021

A widespread outbreak of salmonellosis among songbirds, especially Pine Siskins and goldfinches, has claimed the lives of untold numbers of the birds in the last … Read More “Disease outbreak sparks calls to take down bird feeders”

Published March 16, 2021

The tournament is a fun way to celebrate Indiana’s basketball history while educating the public about birds. Read More “March Migration Madness celebrates Indiana’s birds”

Published March 5, 2021

Only 9 percent of more than 900 birdwatchers said that they buy bird-friendly coffee. Read More “Survey finds few birders purchase bird-friendly coffee”

By Matt Mendenhall
Published February 19, 2021

Published February 5, 2021

One of birdwatching’s most commonly held and colorfully named beliefs, the Patagonia Picnic Table Effect, is more a fun myth than a true phenomenon, Oregon State University … Read More “Patagonia Picnic Table Effect is a myth, study says”

By Pete Dunne
Published January 8, 2021

Highlights of the season include ducks, eagles, and spectacular owls. Read More “Pete Dunne on the gifts of winter birding”

Published December 9, 2020

The number of bird species in a person’s surroundings correlates to happiness, according to a new quality-of-life study from Europe. Read More “Birds increase human happiness, study finds”