Yet year after year, West Virginia’s birds tough it out no matter the temps and no matter the size of the bird—whether it’s a ...

Utah’s Great Salt Lake is a critical rest stop for millions of birds that make the long, biannual migration across the arid West. In the fall, you might see millions of water birds on the lake ...

West Nile, a mosquito-borne virus, was introduced in North America in 1989. It has drawn the most attention for its impact on humans, with 1 in 5 people who are infected developing a fever with ...

The West Nile virus passed from bird to bird in a laboratory test, a finding that raised new questions about how the virus spreads in the wild, scientists said. Birds Can Spread West Nile Virus ...

The National Weather Service's Key West radar Monday captured nocturnal migration of birds stretching over the island with a radius of at least 90 miles.

There have been no diagnosed human cases of West Nile virus in New Hampshire so far this summer, but an increase in the number of birds showing symptoms of the mosquito-borne disease is causing ...

People are shooting birds off power lines in the West Gunshots outnumber electrocution as a cause of death, according to a new study. by Christine Peterson August 4, 2023 January 24, 2024.

Bird watchers have reported that landscapes teeming with birds are often eerily quiet during smoky days, underscoring that what’s harmful to humans is bad for the rest of the animal kingdom as well.

A small number of wild birds have tested positive for West Nile virus in Redwood City, Menlo Park and other parts of San Mateo County, prompting authorities to ask the public to report any dead ...