Columbia organizations team up for MLK Day service project in new park
The morning was spent providing a home for a new species to come to the park with the installation of bluebird boxes.
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Help DHEC track West Nile virus by sending them dead birds to study
The Department of Health and Environmental Control wants your help tracking the West Nile virus. Now through November 30, DHEC officials say if you find any dead birds, submit them to the department for testing. Specifically, DHEC says they are looking for dead crows, blue jays, house finches and house sparrows.
Wildlife officials urge temporary removal of bird feeders
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is urging residents who own bird feeders to remove them until next month, pointing to a rise in bird deaths that could be caused by dirty feeders.
