Michigan winters are no joke. The cold settles in, the snow sticks around forever, and the world gets quiet in that deep, frozen way unique to the Great Lakes region. But even in the middle of that ...

Despite winter seeming bleak, the season offers birdwatchers the chance to see visitors like purple finch — and opportunities ...

LANSING — The backyard birds are back but with avian influenza being widespread, is it safe for people to fill up their wild bird feeders this spring? Experts from Michigan State University, the ...

The Great Backyard Bird Count is slated for Feb. 14-17, all over the globe. Last year, more than 642,000 people in 210 countries or subregions helped count birds. This Valentine's Day weekend, love ...

Some 130 wild birds have tested positive for bird flu in Michigan, with most detections in Canada geese, bald eagles and red-tailed hawks.

As temperatures plummet to below zero across Michigan this week, backyard bird enthusiasts who enjoy watching and feeding their feathered visitors may wonder how, or if, they can withstand the harsh ...

When the wind howls and the temperature plummets, it's easy to look out a window as birds huddle in a bush or on a wire and wonder if they need some help to make it through the winter. While many of ...

Whether you already have a backyard chicken coop or are considering investing in some chickens, news about bird flu might have you worried about the potential health risks. Here's what you need to ...

A third detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been reported in a backyard flock in Monroe County. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development advises taking precautions ...

LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan state representative has introduced two House bills that would allow homeowners to have hens in their backyards, calling them a counteraction to the ongoing bird flu ...

Flocks in two Michigan counties are the latest to be infected by the highly pathogenic avian influenza. State officials reported confirmed cases of bird flu in a backyard flock in Jackson County, and ...

A second case of bird flu has been confirmed in Monroe County, Michigan, involving a small backyard flock, local authorities said Wednesday. The first such case for Monroe County was detected and ...