Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As highly pathogenic avian influenza − bird flu − appears to be on the rise in Michigan, the state Department of Natural Resources ...

Feeling curious about birdwatching? These spring birding tours can help you explore lesser-known public lands with the guidance of expert eyes. With spring migration in full swing, Michigan’s wetlands ...

Spring has brought an increased risk of avian influenza, or bird flu, to Michigan as wild birds migrate north. This is ...

Bird flu infections are trending at a normal rate among poultry farms in Michigan, with the state monitoring outbreaks at eight commercial sites. However, a mutated strain of the virus that infected ...

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development advises animal owners on preventing the spread of highly ...

University of Michigan study finds noise harms birds' health in many ways, including their ability to reproduce ...

Experts say it's generally safe to use bird feeders this spring despite the prevalence of avian influenza, particularly if feeders are kept clean and users don't have backyard poultry. If unusual bird ...

In 2025, the state recorded 10 detections in commercial poultry flocks and there were 12 detections in backyard flocks.

The statewide survey will be used to assess the number of female wild turkeys and babies in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to report the number of wild ...

Dozens of unable-to-fly wild ducks and geese at a sanctuary in Washtenaw County's Salem Township, earlier ordered killed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, have received a reprieve.