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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Within 24 hours, Colorado Parks and Wildlife rescued three common nighthawks in the Colorado Springs area. According to CPW, two were stranded on the ground. The third was hit by a car and pinned to the grill. CPW says it's not unusual to see the birds in the area during this time of year. Common nighthawks migrate south to Brazil after a summer of mainly breeding across North America. Despite their name, CPW says common nighthawks are not raptors, they're nightjars. These birds spend their days on the ground and fly, catching insects in flight. According to CPW, the common nighthawk is in trouble. Common nighthawk numbers are down 61% as pesticides kill mosquitoes and other aerial insects the birds feed on. Also, the birds are experiencing habitat loss, including open rural woods and flat gravel rooftops in urban areas. CPW says they are also getting hit by cars as they forage o...

This writer returned Sunday from my annual trek to upstate New York. The centerpiece, for the past 10 years, has been the Ruffed Grouse Society New York Grouse and Woodcock Hunt. It has been my pleasure to be one of the huntsmen AKA guides for this outstanding event, which is held to raise money for the RGS since its inception. Dean Scudder, a fellow huntsman who hails from Sunderland, told of a conversation he had before leaving. He was asked what he was doing in New York, and he explained that it was a fundraiser for the conservation work of RGS to help ruffed grouse and woodcock, among other species. So, he was asked, you go there to kill the birds you are trying to help? That question has been posed to me many times and it takes time to explain the conservation picture where habitat is the absolute key. Without habitat, wildlife struggles and populations plummet. With quality habitat, like that which is created by the cutting practices promoted by wildlife biologists to create earl...

Shutterstock If you suddenly get a rash, it could be a sign of any number of unexpected things. For example, did you know that about one in 20 adults has a food allergy that only started in adulthood? Whatever the cause of your rash — from the band of a wristwatch to a Snickers bar — it's worth seeing a doctor. Most rashes are not life-threatening, but some rashes can indicate something more serious. Some of these signs include that the rash is all over your body or is spreading rapidly. It may also have blisters or be causing you pain. If you have any of these symptoms or if you have a rash and a fever, call a board-certified dermatologist or visit the emergency room right away. You may have an infection. Whatever the cause of your rash, recognizing the signs is the first step to getting the right treatment. Keep reading to learn more about the six signs you should be concerned about a rash. 1. The rash is...

This article was originally published here Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Oct 6:trab152. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trab152. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The use of dexamethasone in patients infected with Strongyloides stercoralis can cause severe complications. It is necessary to investigate the relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and strongyloidiasis infection. METHODS: A retrospective, longitudinal, descriptive study was undertaken to review all patients admitted with a diagnosis of COVID-19 infection at the Complejo Asistencial Universitario de Salamanca, Spain, during 1 March-31 December 2020. RESULTS: A total of 2567 patients received a diagnosis of COVID-19. Eighty-six patients from endemic areas were included. Seven patients had strongyloidiasis. Five patients were female. The mean age (±SD) was 39 (±10.8) y. Six patients were Latin-American and only one patient was from Africa. Six patients had previous symptoms compatible with strongyloidi...

Socorro Public Library October book picks resemble a fall day in New Mexico. Stories that start chilly end up having stretches of warmth strewn throughout them. If you are looking for something as cool as an autumn morning, but also with a hint of desert heat, these book picks are for you! The Turnout by Megan Abbott is a gritty look at the lives of ballet dancers. Dara and Marie were born with the world of ballet running through their veins. After a tragic accident, the women inherit the impressive Durant School of Dance. The sisters, along with Dara's husband Charlie, run the business strictly with many clients. The three of them grew up together and have a strong bond. Everything is going well until a strange accident happens and brings Derek into their lives. Derek is the contractor working on the ballet studio and begins to integrate himself into the Durant's lives and threatens the very balance that keeps their dance going. A thriller with boiling tension that will i...

Fontaines D.C. played a new song called 'I Love You' during their headline show at London's Alexandra Palace last night (October 27). The gig at the 10,000 capacity north London venue capped off the Dublin band's latest tour, which kicked off at Liverpool's De Mountford Hall on October 2. During last night's show, the band performed the brand new song, with frontman Grian Chatten singing on the track: " I love you, imagine a world without you?   It's only ever you, I only think of you ." After floating by over chiming guitars, towards the end, the song transformed into a more driving section, accompanied by urgent vocals from Chatten. Watch fan-shot footage below now. [embedded content] Fontaines' latest tour was originally due to take place in May, but they were forced to postpone the dates due to COVID-19 restrictions and concerns. The run of shows will continue in Europe next year, with the band restarting the tour i...

Kamaal Rashid Khan, known as KRK, is infamous for his Twitter wars. From superstar Salman Khan to comedian Kapil Sharma, the self-proclaimed actor-critic has had ugly feuds with many celebrities. KRK also targeted Bombay Velvet director Anurag Kashyap back in 2015. While most celebs ignore his nasty tweets, Anurag gave it back to KRK. In this week's Wahiyat Wednesday, we revisit their strained Twitter history. WHEN KRK TARGETED ANURAG KASHYAP'S BOMBAY VELVET KRK is always in the news for all the wrong reasons. He raked up a controversy in 2015 when he went all out on Twitter and declared that he will not review films anymore as Karan Johar and Anurag Kashyap had threatened him. KRK tweeted, "I have not reviewed any film this week because Karan Johar n Anurag Kashyap threatened n asked me to not review any film anymore (sic)." I have not reviewed any film this week because Karan Johar n Anurag Kashyap threatened n asked me to not review any film anymore. — KRK (@kamaal...