After reports last week of dead birds in Allentown, more were spotted in Neptune and Lavallette, as officials wait for bird flu test results.

Brant Beach resident Jeff Schaefer’s recent walks along the stretch of ocean beach from 56th Street to 30th Street have left him with some concern, as he’s encountered a number of deceased birds: seagulls,

The Henderson County Health Department says a bird found at Osceola Lake tested positive for H5N1, marking the second confirmed case of bird flu in Western North Carolina in less than a month. Officials urge the public to avoid contact with wild birds as migration season increases the risk of spread.