Avian influenza was not considered a threat to humans until 1997, when an outbreak in Hong Kong coincided with 18 people ...

Bald eagles, Carolina wrens and more were once rare to spot in the Hudson Valley. Christmas Bird Counts help experts track ...

Nature comforts us and we can comfort it, if we just look at what we are doing and try to be better stewards,” of our natural ...

For those who desire to learn more about the series, additional information is available through the Wikipedia page. The Life of Birds engages the audience by highlighting the intelligence and ...

A person in Louisiana contracted the nation's first serious human case of avian influenza, or bird flu, and was admitted to ...

The time between when the pilot reported a bird strike and when it crashed could be key to unraveling one of the world’s ...

But these events also serve a greater purpose. Bird counts provide vital information about the state of the environment. “Birds are very seasonal,” Swaim said. “And because they're ...

That’s what makes flu a life-long threat to humans and the animal species — mainly birds — that are vulnerable to it.

The seasonal flu vaccine does not protect against bird flu, but it may help prevent a severe infection. The best way to learn more about ongoing outbreak information and statistics is from ...

So, gear up to flock outdoors and start counting in the Pittsburgh area. To get started, you have to find your closest bird count circle, and they'll tell you where to meet up to start counting.