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US: New York Harbor Filled With Ice as Intense Cold Grips Region

A video captured New York Harbor, seen around the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, almost completely filled with ice on Wednesday, February 11, with only a small channel remaining for ships.

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China: Talented Parrot Scrolls Through Social Media in Guangdong

This video was recorded on August 3 in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It shows a parrot scrolling through short videos on a smartphone and even tapping the like button with ease.

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Spain: Fighter Jet Performs Emergency Maneuver at Gijón Airshow to Avoid Birds

A Spanish Air Force EF-18 Hornet nearly crashed during an airshow at San Lorenzo Bay in Gijón, on Sunday, July 27. The jet, flying low toward a crowded beach, suddenly performed a hard right roll and dipped dangerously low, alarming spectators. However, it quickly regained control. The Spanish Air Force later explained that the maneuver was an emergency response to a flock of birds in the jet’s path.

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231123) -- XINING, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A water bird is pictured at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 23, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Geng Huihuang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WINTER SCENERY (CN)

(231123) -- XINING, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A water bird is pictured at Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 23, 2023. Located in the northeastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Qinghai Lake is key to maintaining the ecological balance in western China. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification and ensuring the safety of agricultural areas in eastern China. In recent years, with various ecological projects carried out in the Qinghai Lake, the environment here has been greatly improved. (Xinhua/Wang Yan)

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Bird flu in Finland

Fence and a warning sign ('Private property, entry forbidden') of a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farm in the picture is not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

A dead bird near a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Dismantled fences near a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

A dead bird near a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Dismantled fences near a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

A dead bird near a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Fence and a warning sign ('Private property, entry forbidden') of a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farm in the picture is not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Fence and a warning sign ('Private property, entry forbidden') of a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farm in the picture is not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Fence and a warning sign ('Private property, entry forbidden') of a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farm in the picture is not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Fence and a warning sign ('Private property, entry forbidden') of a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farm in the picture is not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Roofs of a fur farm in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farm in the picture is not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Fur farms in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farms in the picture are not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Fur farms in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farms in the picture are not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Fur farms in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farms in the picture are not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Fur farms in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farms in the picture are not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bird flu in Finland

Fur farms in Kaustinen, Central Finland on 18th August, 2023. The Finnish Food Safety Authority has announced plans to inspect all 400-plus fur farms located across Finland over concerns about the spread of bird flu. Editors please note: fur farms in the picture are not known to carry the bird flu. LEHTIKUVA / TOMI HIRVINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Diet passes FY '2005 extra budget, to shift to 2006 budget

TOKYO, Japan - Environment Minister Yuriko Koike bow in appreciation after a fiscal 2005 supplementary budget designed to finance government measures to deal with such recent social issues as asbestos-induced health problems, buildings' safety defects and bird flu was endorsed in a House of Councillors plenary session on Feb. 3.

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial photo taken on June 15, 2022, young chicks of oriental white storks are seen at a nest while electricians are installing bird protecting boards under the nest on top of a power transmission tower in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 15, 2022 shows electricians installing bird protecting boards under the nest of oriental white storks on a power transmission tower in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Electricians carry bird protecting boards to install on power transmission towers in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 15, 2022. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An oriental white stork rests at its nest on top of a power transmission tower in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 15, 2022. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 15, 2022 shows electricians installing bird protecting boards under the nest of oriental white storks on a power transmission tower in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 15, 2022 shows electricians installing bird protecting boards under the nest of oriental white storks on a power transmission tower in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 16, 2022 shows an artificial nest built for oriental white storks at a nature reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 15, 2022 shows electricians installing bird protecting boards under the nest of oriental white storks on a power transmission tower in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 15, 2022 shows electricians installing bird protecting boards under the nest of oriental white storks on a power transmission tower in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 15, 2022 shows electricians installing bird protecting boards under the nest of oriental white storks on a power transmission tower in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 16, 2022 shows an artificial nest built for oriental white storks at a nature reserve in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial photo taken on June 15, 2022, young chicks of oriental white storks are seen at a nest while electricians are installing bird protecting boards under the nest on top of a power transmission tower in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 16, 2022 shows a nest of oriental white storks on top of a power transmission tower in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-ORIENTAL WHITE STORK (CN)

(220618) -- HARBIN, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Electricians carry bird protecting boards to install on power transmission towers in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, June 15, 2022. Some 100 nests have been made by oriental white storks, an endangered bird species, on power towers in Qiqihar. To protect both the birds and the power transmission lines, staff of local electric company took various measures such as placing protection boards, building artificial nests and conducting special patrols for the safety of the birds and the facilities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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BELGIUM-BIRD FLU-H5N1

(220331) -- BRUSSELS, March 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A notice written in French and Dutch meaning "Due to avian flu, free-range eggs temporarily come from free-range hens in compulsory confinement" is seen as boxes of eggs are placed on the shelf in a supermarket in Brussels, Belgium, March 29, 2022. An outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been detected in a poultry farm in Meulebeke in the province of West Flanders, Belgium, according to an official report published Wednesday by the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (AFSCA). (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Electric authorities in NE China protect oriental white storks nesting on high-voltage towers

STORY: Electric authorities in NE China protect oriental white storks nesting on high-voltage towers DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: QIQIHAR, China CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of oriental white storks nesting on high-voltage towers STORYLINE: Electric authorities in Qiqihar City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province have taken measures to provide a safe environment for several oriental white storks who have recently built their nests on high-voltage towers. The authorities will protect the oriental white storks while ensuring the safety of the high-voltage power lines. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird species under first-class national protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Also in Heilongjiang, 100 new artificial nests have been built for oriental white storks in Honghe national nature reserve, which is dubbed "China's home to oriental white storks." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting

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Diet passes FY '2005 extra budget, to shift to 2006 budget

TOKYO, Japan - Environment Minister Yuriko Koike bow in appreciation after a fiscal 2005 supplementary budget designed to finance government measures to deal with such recent social issues as asbestos-induced health problems, buildings' safety defects and bird flu was endorsed in a House of Councillors plenary session on Feb. 3. (Kyodo)

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Airplane taking off with birds, airport security

Airplane taking off with birds, Czech Republic, 2014. (CTK Photo/Rostislav Kalousek)