Do you know why blue-footed boobies have blue feet? Author Laura Erickson does, and you’ll find the answers to this and many other great questions in her book, The Bird Watching Answer Book. (For the ...

Yes, you can spot birds without leaving home. The two photos here were taken by avid birder Rick Morris in his Menlo Park ...

You can take part in one of the largest citizen science projects in the world this weekend as the "Great Backyard Bird Count” ...

For those who want to immerse themselves in nature without sacrificing modern comforts, Wander Austin Falling Leaves is a dream escape.

Experts said it raises new questions about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals and the people who work closely with them.

For seed-eating birds, black oil sunflower seeds are the all-around favorite because they are high in fat and have thin shells that are easy to crack. Some birds will also eat sunflower hearts, nyjer ...

The 2025 Pro Bowl games have concluded, which involved a flag football game. The NFC prevailed overall by a score of 76-63, ...

The eagles find themselves in an environmental updraft of sorts since the early 2000s, when the federal government took the ...

Amid shortages and bird flu, egg prices here in the San Francisco Bay Area have surged to as much as $12 per dozen. All I can ...

A case of the highly infectious avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected in a Montgomery County, Maryland, backyard flock, officials announced Thursday. State laboratory testing confirmed a ...

Most infections globally occurred after extended and unprotected contact with infected birds. Poultry workers, backyard bird owners and wild bird handlers are at higher risk than the general public.

Whether you already have a backyard chicken coop or are considering investing in some chickens, news about bird flu might have you worried about the potential health risks. Here's what you need to ...