In January, a person in Louisiana became the first person to die from bird flu in the U.S., apparently from a backyard flock ... In an interview with USA TODAY, the veterinarian, who asked ...

From backyard birders to federal agencies ... Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In the past two decades, driven by habitat destruction, herbicide use and changing climate ...

The Washington area officials are high on alert after bird flu was detected in three poultry farms in Maryland and Delaware ... He was the first person in the United States to die of avian ...

Eight oriole species are found regularly north of the Mexican border, and you can find at least one or two of these in almost any area of the United States ... flashy birds in your backyard ...

Participants in the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count recorded 8,131 species of birds and submitted about 325,000 checklists, both records in the event.

LANSING — The backyard birds are back but with avian influenza being widespread, is it safe for people to fill up their wild bird feeders this spring? Experts from Michigan State University ...

Experts say it's generally safe to use bird feeders this spring despite the prevalence of avian influenza, particularly if feeders are kept clean and users don't have backyard poultry. If unusual ...

Tips, tricks and things to avoid when cultivating a bird-friendly garden this spring. Choosing native trees and flowers are ...

Millions of birds are flying over Mississippi every night for the next few weeks. You can help them move safely. Here's what ...

I was hosing bird droppings—a staggeringly copious amount of them—off my front stoop when I saw one author of the mess parked on a powerline above my house. In rapid succession, pitch-perfect ...