Avian influenza (bird flu) is a highly contagious disease of wild and captive birds. Controlling its spread remains a major challenge. A new study, however, has revealed some fascinating details ...

Every spring, migratory birds arrive in the continental United States from south and central America to breed. But precisely when they arrive each spring varies from year to year. In a NASA-led study ...

The movement patterns of waterfowl, including ducks, swans and geese, may affect the spread of highly pathogenic avian ...

New study shows that daily bird movements shape how bird flu spreads, influenced by habitat, environment, and human activity.

Every year, approximately 7 million birds migrate through the city of Chicago as they travel the Mississippi Flyaway, one of the primary migration routes for North American birds. However, for these ...

Larger-bodied migratory birds are reproducing less, while sedentary species of small-bodied birds tend to produce more offspring under similar conditions, according to an international study focused ...

This weekend is the annual Big Birding Day, an event that attracts hundreds of participants, both local and international, competing to spot the biggest number of different species within 24 hours.