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Health officials detected H5N1 influenza – known as avian flu – in the nose of a 40-year-old man who was culling the chickens in Montrose County as part of a prison pre-release work program.
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The first case of avian influenza was confirmed in Wyoming last week. The highly deadly disease was found in Johnson County in a non-poultry backyard flock. Since then it has also been confirmed in Park County. A raptor program in Cody is taking precautions so their 12 birds don't get infected.
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According to a recent study, between 365 and 988 million birds are killed each year in building collisions, and particularly, collisions with windows.
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Proponents of the plans say herbicides will help fight invasive species while opponents are concerned it will negatively impact small bird and animal habitats.
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New research is the first to use GPS-tracking data to look into the effects of wildfire smoke on bird migration. Its findings suggest that tagged geese changed their behavior to avoid smoky conditions.
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Wyoming is a stronghold for the sage grouse. But a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) finds the birds are on a long-term decline.USGS…
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Spring bird migration is underway and will continue in the Mountain West for the next few months.
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Parts of the Mountain West are still seeing snow and frost and sleet – but there's one sure sign that spring is actually here: the songs of migrating...
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A salmonella outbreak is killing songbirds around the West, and it continues to spread.
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A researcher at the University of Wyoming studied the history of seabirds in the Falkland Islands, off the tip of Argentina. The goal was to learn how…