The Great Backyard Bird Count is back. Here's how to help scientists track birds and where to find the best birdwatching opportunities in the area.

Time commitment: Organizers recommend watching and counting birds for no less than 15 minutes at least one time over the four-day period. Where: You can count birds anywhere you want – whether that’s ...

Central Park is facing a silent invasion as various non-native species establish themselves within its boundaries. From the red-eared slider turtles, often released by former pet owners, to the ...

Bird flu does not present a food safety risk. The Board of Animal Health says cooked poultry and eggs and pasteurized dairy ...

When a white woman told me to keep my dog off her lawn while allowing others to frolic about, I thought maybe she just didn’t ...

If the price of chicken and eggs at the supermarket has you clucking your tongue, blame it on the bird flu. The H5N1 Avian influenza is decimating bird populations around the world. More than 147 ...

Officials reported bird flu has been detected after a dead bird was found in a Buncombe County park.This is just the latest in reported cases of bird flu across the nation. Recently, bird flu was ...

For Walter Geoffrey the French Bulldog, it's a visit to the dog park. Except, on this day, it's closed, and he's one unhappy camper. This is one dissatisfied pup and he wants everyone to know about it ...

A dead waterfowl at Lake Julian Park has tested positive for Avian Influenza H5N1, or bird flu, Buncombe County said in a Jan. 31 news release. Staff from the county parks department identified a ...