Mystery as 100 birds drop dead - Mirror.co.uk

11 Mar 2010 at 3:25am 

Telegraph.co.uk

Mystery as 100 birds drop dead Mirror.co.uk The freak incident has baffled experts as postmortems showed the birds had no health problems. And witnesses insist the starlings did not fly into a solid ... 100 dead birds fall on British homeSify Mass bird deaths puzzle animal expertsSydney Morning Herald It's raining bats, frogs and birdsThe Sun Times Online -Western Morning News -BBC News all 60 news articles »

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Kauai Birds, Picture-Wing, Plants Listed as Endangered - Environment News Ser...

11 Mar 2010 at 2:19am 

MiamiHerald.com

Kauai Birds, Picture-Wing, Plants Listed as Endangered Environment News Service Two of the species are birds, one is a picture-wing fly, and 45 of the species are plants. Many have been on the candidate list for decades awaiting ... 48 Hawaii-only species given endangered listingThe Associated Press USA. Two Hawaiian Birds named to Federal Endangered Species listBYM News (press release) Sage grouse rule is classic SalazarDenver Post Green River Star -KITV Honolulu -Jackson Hole Daily all 319 news articles »

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Raid nets hundreds of birds - Contra Costa Times

10 Mar 2010 at 11:47pm 

Raid nets hundreds of birds Contra Costa Times The birds were so aggressive that two workers from the city's Department of Animal Services required medical attention, according to KCAL (Channel 9). ... 2000 hens and roosters seized in Los AngelesSan Jose Mercury News LAPD investigates suspected cockfighting operation in SylmarLos Angeles Times (blog) all 26 news articles »

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Fossil Bird Eggshell Provides Source of Ancient DNA - Science Daily (press re...

10 Mar 2010 at 8:30pm 

Stuff.co.nz

Fossil Bird Eggshell Provides Source of Ancient DNA Science Daily (press release) "We were really surprised to discover that ancient DNA is well-preserved in fossil eggshells, particularly the heaviest bird to have existed the elephant ... Jurassic Park redux: Jumbo bird may return from deadTimes of India Researchers Extract DNA from Eggs of Extinct BirdsRedOrbit Jurassic Park Science: DNA of Extinct Bird Extracted From EggshellsDiscover Magazine (blog) BBC News -The Guardian -Oneindia all 108 news articles »

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Steve Martin Watching Birds in "Big Year" Comedy - ABC News

10 Mar 2010 at 8:24pm  LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Steve Martin's big year is getting even bigger. The recent Oscar co-host and Grammy winner is in negotiations to go bird-watching in "The Big Year" alongside Jack Black and Owen Wilson. The Fox comedy, which starts ...

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