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Around 20 dead birds lay belly-up on the shore, with no apparent physical injuries. They were common and red-breasted mergansers, a type of diving duck that spends most of its time on the water.

I’ve long wondered why so many ornithologists, conservation biologists and birders ignore or overlook female birds. For example, I’ve often found a lot of challenge as well as pleasure in ...

But most backyard birds, particularly the species who more frequently stick around through Michigan winters, are quite hardy and can make do in subzero temperatures — provided they have ample ...

The birds would wake to a New Year’s feast. I thought of it as the avian equivalent of the black-eyed peas and greens that the humans in the house would be eating for good luck later in the day.

The eagles find themselves in an environmental updraft of sorts since the early 2000s, when the federal government took the thriving birds off its endangered species list with more states ...

Bird flu has hit the zoo. Over a dozen ducks and wild birds at the Queens and Bronx zoos have died, likely all due to the avian flu sweeping the country. Three ducks at the Queens Zoo died after ...

Recent studies indicate a steady decline in the number of migratory water birds in Bangladesh over the last few years. Researchers said the key threats to migratory birds include habitat loss ...

'Birds of a Feather' legend Lesley Joseph has opened up about her health and the chances of the beloved sitcom making yet another return. The show captured hearts during its initial run on the BBC ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- WARNING: Some may find the visuals in this story disturbing. Reports of dead birds washing up on beaches along Lake Michigan are sparking new fears over bird flu. Over the weekend ...

Birds that lived among the dinosaurs were barely recognizable when compared with today’s bird species. Many sported bizarre features such as toothed beaks and long, bony tails. Vegavis ...

over 148 million birds have been ordered euthanized. "It's a staggering number, there is no doubt," said Jodie Guest, a professor of epidemiology with Emory University's Rollins School of Public ...