June 24, 2022 Maine coast scattered with dead seagulls Dead seagulls are washing up on the Maine coast, following similar reports in Martha's Vineyard. Scientists fear these birds were the victims of the avian flu.
June 21, 2022 Officials fear avian flu as Massachusetts island sees hundreds of birds wash up on shore Hundreds of dead birds washed up on the coast of Martha's Vineyard and experts fear a highly contagious strain of avian flu is responsible.
June 20, 2022 CDC tells public to not 'kiss or snuggle' chickens, ducks, backyard poultry amid salmonella outbreaks The CDC has issued a warning that advises backyard poultry owners to avoid kissing and snuggling the birds they care for due to salmonella infection risks.
May 3, 2022 Wild fox wreaks havoc at Smithsonian National Zoo, leaving 25 flamingos, 1 duck dead A wild fox killed 25 American flamingos and a Northern pintail duck at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., zoo officials said Monday.
April 29, 2022 Colorado reports first human case of H5 bird flu in US in poultry worker The first case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a poultry worker in Colorado.
April 24, 2022 'Lucky' bird: Pennsylvania cockatiel, lost for 3 years, found perched at a church A cockatiel owned by a family in Ephrata, Penn., escaped from its home about three years ago. Recently, a woman working at a Lancaster church discovered a cockatiel perched on church property. "I saw that it was a bird. And this bird did not move or fly away," Louise Duncan, a secretary at Christ United Methodist Church, told Fox News Digital.
February 25, 2022 Lead poisoning in bald eagles renews calls for lead bullet alternatives Across the U.S., bald and golden eagles are repeatedly exposed to lead, according to new research.
January 19, 2022 Florida bald eagle hatchlings nearly here: Magical moments await bird lovers Bird lovers are in luck as a pair of eagle hatchlings in Northeast Florida are due to emerge soon — a webcam stream from the American Eagle Foundation allows amazing live views.
January 5, 2022 Trapped loon rescued from frozen New York lake by firefighters and conservation workers The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation worked with the Star Lake Fire and Rescue team to rescue a loon that had become trapped on a frozen lake.
November 24, 2021 Thanksgiving turkey: How to safely prepare it Butterball said 85% of survey respondents plan to celebrate with a turkey. But, before putting the turkey on the table, there are several steps to take to ensure the bird is safe to devour.