With 11 confirmed cases of avian influenza in Ontario poultry flocks, according to the CFIA, experts warn anyone with backyard chickens to be on the alert for flu signs and also recommend precautions for bird watchers.File photo shows healthy backyard chickens owned by a family in Toronto, where a pilot project allows residents to have…
Drunken Birds will represent Canada in the race for an Oscar nomination for best international feature film. Montreal’s Ivan Grbovic directed and co-wrote the drama, about a lovestruck Mexican drug cartel member who becomes a seasonal migrant worker in rural Quebec.A scene from the film Drunken Birds is depicted in this still. The film, directed and…
Warblers, hummingbirds, hawks and other migratory birds across Canada and the U.S. hung out in cities during the pandemic lockdowns in the spring of 2020, treating urban-dwelling humans to far more visits than usual, a new study finds. Scientists say that shows human activity and traffic normally drive birds away and point to possible solutions.A new study finds that…
“Birds of Prey” helmer Cathy Yan will write and direct an adaptation of Rachel Khong’s short story “The Freshening” for FilmNation Entertainment.…
When Genevieve Yue brought an injured pigeon to Manhattan’s Wild Bird Fund wildlife rehabilitation center last Saturday, she was surprised to find…
