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A northern goshawk punctured Thane Phillips's helmet while he was biking the Mother-Tucker trail. Experts say the bird species is feeling the threat of habitat loss in the boreal forest.

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'It flew right over Alaska and it landed just west of Herschel Island, at Qikiqtaruk [Territorial Park], along the coast along the Yukon's North Slope,' Cameron Eckert, a conservation biologist with Yukon Parks and a bird enthusiast, said of the bar-tailed godwit.

Get informed on the top stories of the day in one quick scan In todays Morning Brief, we look at whether the curfew Quebec is bringing in starting Saturday might help fight against rising cases of COVID-19. We also have the story of home family and friends are honouring the victims of Irans Flight 752 air disaster. Social Sharing Posted: Jan 08, 2021 6:48 AM ET | Last Updated: January 8 Good morning! This is our daily news roundup with everything you need to know in one concise read. Will a c...

First record in Canada: Rare bird common in Japan seen in Yukon A rare bird was spotted last week in Yukon. Birders flocked to Haines Junction last week to spot a hawfinch, which was thousands of kilometers out of its usual range.  Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jan 07, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 7 Birders flocked to Haines Junction last week to spot what they say is the first Canadian recorded sighting of a hawfinch. (Submitted by Cameron Eckert) A rare bird was spotted in ...