The most interesting part of the bird, though, is its unusual beak.If the permittee intends to sell birds that will be transported off the Regulated Shooting Area property alive, the permittee will also need to obtain a Game.The Pennsylvania Game Commission has lifted its recommendation to stop feeding birds and take in birdbaths. It has a well defined shaggy crest on the back of its head (Birdzilla). It is 13 inches long with a wingspan of 20 inches. The Belted Kingfisher ( Megaceryle alcyon) is a small stocky bird with a large head and a long pointy beak.
However, according to the game commission, researchers found no indication that feeding birds or maintaining birdbaths were contributing factors. The University of Pennsylvania’s Wildlife Futures Program, which has been tracking cases of the disease, plans to close its online reporting form by August 15.No definitive cause of illness or death has been determined. Birds were seen with crusty eyes and neurological effects, such as head tremors and difficulty standing.Reports of potentially impacted birds have decreased in the past several weeks, after nearly 3,000 were submitted by the public from July 1 – 22. The agency had recommended that people stop feeding birds after dead or sick songbirds were reported in 10 states including Pennsylvania and Washington D.C.
Dead birds can be disposed of in a closed plastic bag in household trash or buried deeply (> 3 ft.) to prevent disease transmission to other animals.Find this story on The Allegheny Front website. If you must do so, wear disposable gloves or use inverted plastic bags on your hands to avoid direct contact. Avoid handling wild birds. Keep pets away from sick or dead wild birds.
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