Millions of Americans enjoy feeding and watching backyard birds. Many people make a point of putting food out in winter, when birds needs extra energy, and spring, when many species build nests and ...

When it comes to attracting birds to your backyard, a large part of the process is choosing what to feed the birds. It’s best to provide birdseed sold specifically for wild birds.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WASHINGTON (AP) — Bird flu has devastated ...

The birds in our gardens or local parks can feel like old friends after a while. It may seem as if we’re seeing the same individuals year after year—and that may be true because often they stay ...

Avian H5N1 took a big leap about four years ago. Previously the virus, first detected in the mid-1990s, would tear through domesticated poultry, killing off flocks in days. It occasionally jumped to ...

The first detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial bird flock this year in Washington state has been confirmed near Tri-Cities. The Washington State Department of Agriculture ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been ...

FILE - A mallard spreads his wings in the sun at the Capitol Reflecting Pool in Washington, Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, ...