Avian influenza viruses are common infections in wild birds, primarily waterfowl. Many strains of avian influenza viruses occur naturally in wild birds around the world, particularly: ducks geese ...

A male Wood duck is spotted earlier this month with his new female Mallard in Central Park, and the two are reportedly finding love. David Barrett of Manhattan Bird Alert “It’s unusual for a ...

Biologists are using the devices to better understand the bird's behavior and, ultimately, what might be driving our most ...

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department recently conducted its annual spring breeding duck survey, which showed a decline ...

In this Reader's Lens photo, mallard ducklings are captured leaping from a lake into the air to snag a fly for an afternoon ...

The 2025 breeding duck index was the 33rd highest on record and exceeded the long-term (1948-2024) average by 7%, according to Mike Szymanski, Department migratory game bird supervisor.

Conditions greeting North Dakota’s returning waterfowl had an impact on surveys tallying the numbers of spring breeding ducks ...

The double-crested cormorant is a large bird weighing 3.7 pounds with a wing span of 52 inches and a length of 33 inches. They spend most of their time sitting on piers or tree branches that will ...

"Why are people so cruel?" commented one viewer, while another added: "I hope Bernard lives a long, healthy, happy life." ...