It’s Thanksgiving week, and I’ve got that big, brown bird on my mind. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water – it’s an opportunity that doesn’t come around very often, maybe only once a year.
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August is always reliable for the local birder and 2022 was no different, as bumper Pied Flycatcher and Garganey numbers were enjoyed along with some exciting seawatching.
Hundreds of birds have been found dead in Quebec's Îles de la Madeleine in recent weeks due to what the government has confirmed is avian influenza. Though the Ministry of Wildlife, Forests and Parks (MFFP) said in a May 24 press release that the virus is "rarely transmitted" to humans, it has nevertheless shared guidelines on how to properly dispose of bird carcasses if they must be moved.