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Where do birds go when it rains?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Linda Johnson of Del Rio, Texas. Just like people, animals seek shelter during extreme weather. It doesn’t matter if you’re dealing with a ...
A neighborhood in a San Francisco suburb is demanding answers after a string of birds were found dead. Residents of Richmond, California, told ABC affiliate KGO that they have seen over 50 birds fall ...
Neighbors have found bird carcasses in their yards and on the street, creating an eerie feeling and growing alarm.
Residents of Richmond, a city in the Bay Area, say they have watched dozens of birds drop dead in recent months ...
Birds without natural immunity that migrate or roost together in large flocks, such as geese, are most likely to die in large ...
The first death caused by H5N1 bird flu was reported in January 2025. Some believe the virus could eventually pose a widespread risk to the public.
Public health experts share concerns that the H5N1 bird flu outbreak could turn into a pandemic. What to know after Louisiana ...
Turkey vultures have a major PR problem. Many people view them as black-feathered villains with menacing bone-colored beaks that skulk on tree branches and circle the skies waiting for animals and ...
The spread of H5N1 avian influenza virus in the United States has sparked fears of a potential pandemic. The H5N1 virus is ...
Tami Gingrich explains the devastation house sparrows cause and highlights strategies to protect bluebirds and other native ...
The majority of human H5N1 cases in the U.S. have been relatively mild and have mostly affected people who've had contact with infected cattle, poultry, backyard flocks, wild birds or other animals.