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Seagulls launch ‘coordinated’ attack on families at Easter egg hunt

Seagulls launch ‘coordinated’ attack on families at Easter egg hunt

By Elizabeth Hunter The public have been warned to be vigilant after seagulls launched a "coordinated" attack at an Easter egg hunt. The birds were seen swooping and striking at families at the event in a city center, Inverness Business Improvement District (BID) says. During the Great Easter

Stunning photos show 12 owls trained for flying displays

Stunning photos show 12 owls trained for flying displays

By Elizabeth Hunter Stunning portraits show 12 hand-reared owls who have been trained to take part in flying displays. The birds, ranging in age from one to 19 years old, were photographed at the Scottish Owl Centre in Bathgate. The youngest is Opia, an Ashy-faced owl, and the

Residents baffled by random peacock that taps on windows for food

Residents baffled by random peacock that taps on windows for food

By Isobel Williams A peacock has "moved in" on a quiet Surrey street — appearing in residents’ gardens and at their windows to ask for food. People living on Beechcroft Drive, near Guildford, say the colorful bird — dubbed Pete — was first spotted six months ago. But no one knows

FWP seeks information on blow-darted ducks in Billings

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wardens are seeking information on a series of ducks shot with blow darts in Billings. According to a Tuesday press release, FWP wardens verified multiple complaints from the public of ducks shot and injured with a blow dart gun in 2025 and 2026 at the

Newly-hatched rare Indian bustard chick gets 50-strong guard

Newly-hatched rare Indian bustard chick gets 50-strong guard

Fifty wildlife officers are now the devoted guardians of a newly-hatched great Indian bustard chick, born after a marathon road trip to provide a fertilised egg for the critically endangered bird, officials said Tuesday. The birds, metre-tall desert dwellers, have plummeted in number over the past 25 years,

Great blue herons return to Deer Lodge Valley rookery for spring breeding season

Great blue herons grace the skies, trees and streams in the Deer Lodge Valley as the birds return each spring to breed. Herons typically build nests high in the trees, which holds true for the regional rookery. “Male great blue herons collect much of the nest material, gathering sticks from

The pinnacle of Freezout Lake migration occurring now

The pinnacle of Freezout Lake migration occurring now

CHOTEAU — As dawn breaks over Freezout Lake, the flapping of thousands of wings creates a low hum across the vast valley of Montana’s eastern Rocky Mountain Front. Visitors flock from all over the country for the renowned spectacle where light geese, swans, and other waterfowl birds descend in the