1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (685+ words) Your backyard is filled with the gentle sounds of birdsong. It is a familiar and soothing rhythm. A sparrow dances around the feeder. A finch calls from a nearby branch. There is a moment of calmness for everything. However, the…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (457+ words) Wild bird deaths linked to avian influenza tend to rise in winter, and state officials say New Yorkers should stay alert in the months ahead. The state Department of Environmental Conservation warned that highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as HPAI,…...