Local birdwatching enthusiasts tallied 57 species of birds during the 64th consecutive Christmas Bird Count, held Sunday, Dec. 15, in a 15-mile "count circle" that included both and East Grand Forks.

Other unusual species Lambeth cited included ruddy duck, for the third time, and Brewer’s blackbird, for the fourth time. In addition, “exceptionally high” numbers of ring-necked pheasants ...

A total of 1,448 birds were counted across 38 species during New Ulm’s 2024 Christmas Bird Count (CBC). New Ulm CBC Compiler Brian Smith said these count totals were fairly typical for New Ulm, but ...

The Yankton Christmas Bird Count (CBC) took place on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

California has declared a state of emergency over the virus. We asked experts how concerned they are. By Dani Blum California has declared a state of emergency over the outbreak of bird flu among ...

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild. By Emily Anthes Every spring, more than 200,000 ...

The patient was hospitalized in Louisiana, the health agency said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the United States. The ...

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird. President Joe ...

International human and animal health experts warn the H5N1 avian influenza is evolving quickly and posing a global health threat as the virus is increasingly crossing species barriers and ...

But as we have seen with other influenza strains, the virus continues to evolve. There have been reports of humans being infected without a clear animal contact. A research paper this month ...

A person in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (Type A H5N1), according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statement released ...

Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and parts of Yorkshire have been made subject to avian flu restrictions. The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) had been established to mitigate the risk of ...