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Led by the American Ornithological Society, groups in PA and across the US are reviewing avian names to decouple birds from racism and boost inclusion.

Led by the American Ornithological Society, groups in PA and across the US are reviewing avian names to decouple birds from racism and boost inclusion.

Led by the American Ornithological Society, groups in PA and across the US are reviewing avian names to decouple birds from racism and boost inclusion.

Local news from StateCollege.com and Centre County Partners. Read about These Pa. Birds Will Be Renamed as Watchers Reckon with Racism, Inclusion and more from the State College, PA region

Led by the American Ornithological Society, groups in PA and across the US are reviewing avian names to decouple birds from racism and boost inclusion.

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Around this time last summer, more than 1,000 dead birds with a mysterious illness were reported around Pennsylvania. A year later, researchers say the outbreak appears to have vanished, but they still don’t know what happened.

Snowy owls could be in Pennsylvania in much larger numbers than usual, meaning people could have a chance to get a closeup look at one.

Lehigh Valley weather: Off one of the snowiest months on record, a look ahead at spring 2021 forecast | First day of spring, daylight saving time and more Updated Mar 01, 2021; Posted Mar 01, 2021 A robin is seen between winter storms in Hanover Township, Northampton County, just outside Bethlehem on Feb. 16, 2021. The first robin of spring is something of a myth but its activity now is still a sign that the first day of spring 2021 is near, and so is the "spring ahead" clock change that come...