Wildlife officials have found hundreds of dead snow geese around Washington’s Skagit Bay, suspected victims of highly pathogenic avian influenza: bird flu. Officials retrieved and disposed of more ...
Washington had nine instances of highly pathogenic avian influenza from mid-November through mid-December, though all of those were in backyard flocks and 290 birds were affected, according to USDA ...
Cats, either domestic or wild, are especially susceptible to the deadly bird flu virus. (Photo by Matt Vasilogambros/Stateline) Two domestic cats in Washington state ...
OLALLA – As her daughter scoops up one of the chickens, Broox Daniel steadies its head. She opens up its beak and puts a swab inside. The bird, named Flash, harshly shakes its head. “They hate it,” ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Two cases of bird flu have been confirmed in cats in Washington amid investigations into potentially contaminated pet food, the Washington State Department of Agriculture ...
Migratory birds can act as vectors for the H5N1 bird flu, like the geese seen here flying over Colt State Park in Bristol, Rhode Island. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) Animal control ...
SEATTLE — Millions of birds continue to silently fly overhead, making their long seasonal journey south. The autumn bird migration season is in full swing, peaking between September 19 and October 11 ...
Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Washington using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the percent of sites visited ...
Two domestic cats in Washington state have been infected with bird flu after eating raw pet food. The state Department of Agriculture confirmed the virus in both animals based on test results received ...