THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANNOUNCED NEARLY 1.7 MILLION MORE BIRDS ARE AFFECTED BY AVIAN FLU, AND ALL THOSE BIRDS ARE IN LANCASTER COUNTY AT FOUR DIFFERENT FACILITIES. IN ALL, IN THE LAST 30 ...

In 2026, a highly contagious strain of bird flu has killed more than 7.1 million Pennsylvanian birds, mostly in Lancaster County.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed more H5N1 avian flu ...

About 20 years ago, chickens—long a staple of farms and homesteads—began showing up in urban and suburban yards. They enabled city dwellers to source homegrown food, provided a touch ...

An investigation is underway in South Jersey after dozens of geese were found dead or dying near two parks in Gloucester County.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is deploying experts and resources to Lancaster County as the number of flocks ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual international event during which birders help ornithology researchers by logging ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is reminding all poultry owners — including backyard flock owners and commercial producers — to remain alert and protect their birds from highly pathogenic ...

Avian flu has resulted in the deaths of more than 7 million chickens since late January, according to Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding.

Residents across western Pennsylvania held binoculars and notebooks over the weekend as many participated in the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania's Great Backyard Bird Count.

Bird enthusiasts took part in a global effort to collect data and create a real-time snapshot of bird populations around the ...

Worried about spring's arrival in western New York? A local birder explains why migratory birds will return, bringing warmer weather despite the cold.