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Cases of a mysterious disease affecting songbirds in the region appear to be in decline, according to the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. Symptoms include crusty eyes, head tremors, difficulty standing, and death. The group says they’re hopeful birders will be able to resume feeding birds in the next few weeks, but in the meantime recommend that people keep their bird feeders and bird baths inside.
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On today's program: WESA health reporter Sarah Boden breaks down some of the roadblocks to vaccinating more people, even those who are eligible; a…
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Pittsburgh's pair of bald eagles now have their first egg of the year.The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania says the egg was spotted via a live…
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This year, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act turns 100. It protects more than 1,000 species of birds from a host of threats, including disruption of nesting…
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Every winter, a group of avian enthusiasts collect data on local bird populations for the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. The Christmas Bird…
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Pittsburgh's pair of bald eagles apparently have a new egg a week after their nest was lost when the tree was toppled by high winds.After losing the nest…
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People who started as strangers have become friends, spending every weekend on a portion of the Great Allegheny Passage trail, gazing upward.They watch a…
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A third egg has been spotted in the Pittsburgh nest of a pair of bald eagles.The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania says the third egg was spotted…
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Experts will join new and experienced bird watchers expecting to identify 80 species and 29,000 individual kinds of birds in the Pittsburgh region during…
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The Saturday after Christmas, flocks of area volunteers will scour the region tallying birds as part of the 115th Christmas Bird Count Report.The annual…