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Prof. Chris Feare, James Kirkwood
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NATURE: Bird Flu Special
In this week's Nature we recorded a special debate programme earlier today (Monday 7 November) to address the issue of the bird flu virus H5N1, its impact on wild bird populations and our relationship with the wild birds of the UK.
Presenter Brett Westwood chairs the discussion stimulated by questions from our listeners.
His guests are…
James Kirkwood - Chief Executive and Scientific Director of the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Professor Chris Feare - Wildlife Consultant
Chris Sperring MBE - Conservation Officer, Hawk & Owl Trust
Ruth Cromie - Waterbird Biology Research Manager, WWT Slimbridge
The virus H5N1 is causing havoc amongst domesticated chickens in the Far East. Recently this strain of deadly virus has been found in domestic birds in Eastern Europe. There is a fear that migrant wild birds could help spread this disease.
This website has links to external organisations (Wildfowl & wetlands Trust, RSPB, Garden Bird Health Initiative Scheme) and to DEFRA - all of which contain important information.
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RELATED LINKS
Garden Bird Health Initiative
DEFRA
Wildfowl And Wetlands Trust
RSPB
BBC News: Bird Flu
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