At a time when North American bird populations are declining dramatically, the number of people watching them is increasing.

Smart bird feeders equipped with cameras and internet connections transform backyard bird watching and convert casual observers into dedicated wildlife enthusiasts.

As the long summer days of August turn into nights, a few dozen volunteers gather in the small community of Witless Bay, a ...

Volunteers have encountered nearly 3,000 dead and injured birds since 2018, according to an analysis of Lights Out Baltimore ...

Mostly, I just wanted to mount a cool bird that I shot and my dog retrieved. So when I knocked a blue goose into the decoys this month, and my Lab fetched it up (it also happened to be his first ...

We spoke to two gardening experts on ways to attract birds to the garden without a birdhouse, including native plants, providing food and water sources, and resisting the urge to clean up your garden ...

As bird flu infections rise in dairy cattle and chickens, human cases are ticking up too, leaving many people ... This usually takes close, prolonged exposure to infected animals.

"This case underscores that, in addition to affected commercial poultry and dairy operations, wild birds and backyard flocks also can be a source of exposure," the CDC said. Despite these ...

(CNN) — As bird flu infections ... still infect cells for up to five days after being refrigerated. The best way to protect yourself from bird flu is to avoid sources of exposure, according ...

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"While an investigation into the source of the infection in Louisiana is ongoing, it has been determined that the patient had exposure to sick and dead birds in backyard flocks. This is the first ...

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