With threats of avian flu and lead poisoning, biologists are working overtime to care for a species that nearly went extinct.

The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...

It’s no secret that owls are a hot topic in the bird world. These birds of prey are fascinating, unique and rarely seen due ...

Birds are always up to something, and these entries captured an array of avians doing everything from impaling prey to ...

Occasionally, a small change can help the virus become ... comes from a low-pathogenic flu virus that was already present in birds in North America. D1.1 was first detected in wild birds September ...

I looked into a number of extinct birds from all around the world, but few of them shed light on those that I would've lived alongside. Today we're "borrowing" my mom's field guide on the Birds of ...

Great Backyard Bird Count” asks people to track the birds they see and hear over a few days. The information can help ...

This sighting is particularly exciting for bird lovers in the North East, as bitterns are not ... emerging occasionally to feed on eels and small fish. Standing at around 70-80 cm in length ...

The American kestrel is the smallest and most common North American falcon. Although it is the most common falcon in North America ... Once the bird was admitted to von Arx, the bird received ...

As you approach spring landscaping chores, you might be considering adding a dogwood tree to your yard. Types of dogwood trees vary from the 6- to 12-inch miniature dogwood “tree” known as bunchberry ...

The Eurasian Lynx is a wild cat with tufted ears and a short tail, found in forest across Europe and Asia. It is a stealthy ...