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August 27, 2022

New bird species is identified in remote area of Chile in South America

A new bird species, named rayadito subantartico, has been identified by scientists on the Diego Ramirez Archipelago on the tip of South America, off the coast of Chile, a report in Nature says.

August 26, 2022

Twitter users react to TSA screening bald eagle at North Carolina airport: 'He is gorgeous!'

A bald eagle named Clark recently went through TSA security in North Carolina while traveling home to the World Bird Sanctuary after flying at a university convocation.

July 25, 2022

Martha Stewart says coyotes killed 6 of her pet peacocks

In an Instagram post she shared over the weekend, Martha Stewart told her nearly 4 million followers that coyotes recently killed 6 of her pet peacocks "in broad daylight."

July 24, 2022

Osprey family of birds grab unexpected attention at World Championships in Eugene, Oregon

A group of birds — nesting ospreys, to be exact — is grabbing unexpected attention in Eugene, Oregon, amid the World Athletic Championships taking place from July 15-July 24, 2022.

July 20, 2022

Endangered California condors released in Redwood National and State Parks for first time since 1892

Four critically endangered California condors have been reintroduced to the Northern California redwoods, thanks to the efforts of the area's native Yurok Tribe.

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.