New versions of the H5N1 virus are increasingly adept at spreading. Suggestions to either let it rip in poultry or vaccinate the birds could backfire.

Lesser goldfinches feast on the seeds of weedy, invasive plants such as thistles and dandelions, which are abundant in the ...

I had my first fall migrant in the yard — a male rufous hummingbird. It is amazing how early these guys show up each year. It has ...

A Portland hearings officer denied an appeal by local environmental advocates, who say the light pollution from the new ride ...

Birds are a significant part of the wildlife in the ecosystems of Eagle County and around the world. eBird data shows that there have been 290 bird species recorded in Eagle County. The mission ...

At sunset, a flock of chimney swifts flying south will look for a place to roost for the night. When they find a suitable ...

More than 50 Canada geese were banded on Lake Wednesday as part of a statewide DNR effort to track migratory bird populations ...

Tens of thousands of turkey vultures glide over the Detroit River, offering citizen scientists a surprising highlight of hawk ...

The chicks — which have grown into small, squawking balls of feathers — are well on their way to adolescence in a survival ...

In an unexpected twist of local government regulation, some towns across the country have started issuing fines to residents ...

It doesn't take a safari or a remote jungle trek to witness wild animals in their natural settings. Across the U.S., ...