Bird News

Bird The Stanly News & Press / Apr 30, 2022

Bird flu is tearing through farms across the country. Now, the first human case of the virus in the U. S. has been confirmed by the CDC. But state health officials say there’s no need to sound the alarm for the general public. A farmer WSBT 22 spoke to has more to lose than just chickens if hi…

Bird The Stanly News & Press / Apr 30, 2022

Residents who live near a large poultry farm where a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected last month met with U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson on Friday, the same day agriculture officials announced cases of bird flu in two more Wisconsin counties.

Bird The Stanly News & Press / Apr 30, 2022

Growing up in a small community has its advantages, but if you want to learn from world experts, you may have better luck in a big city. This is the case in the world of birds as well. Large populations of birds might be better able to maintain complex songs than small populations—all because of acc…

Bird The Stanly News & Press / Apr 30, 2022

SCIENCE There’s a Plume of Birds Over a City Near You The spring bird migration in the United States is quickly gearing up. On Thursday night, nearly 2 million birds passed over Harris County, Texas, where Houston is located. In Cook County, Illinois, home of Chicago, about 270,000 birds passed over…