Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The spike in bird flu cases that has ravaged commercial poultry operations in western Ohio appears to be decreasing, although detections at two backyard flocks in Northeast Ohio have ...

Over the last 30 days, the USDA has reported 151 infected commercial and backyard flocks with about 23.33 million birds affected (USDA APHIS). Ohio is the current hotbed of infection with 51 ...

Hummingbirds are on the move back to the United States after spending the winter in Mexico and Central America. Here's how ...

a backyard flock in Stark County tested positive for bird flu. The Canton Repository reported that five affected birds were destroyed. Another 25 birds died on their own, Levin said. Ohio has been ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture has announced that "approximately" 40 birds in a Portage County backyard were confirmed to be infected with avian flu by the National ...

Since the outbreak began in 2022, more than 25 million birds have been affected in Ohio — from 75 commercial flocks and 14 backyard flocks — more than in California, but fewer than in Iowa.

The bird flu has also been detected in two smaller, backyard flocks in eastern Ohio. One case in Portage County resulted in 29 birds being destroyed and the other in Stark County affected five birds.

The Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative encourages the ... Bird watching can lead to increased mental health, whether it's in the backyard or while exercising throughout the community.

The Ohio Division of Wildlife asks those who observe a bird with symptoms to call them at 800-945-3543. Backyard producers that have concerns about HPAI in their flock should contact the ODA at ...

Birds without natural immunity that migrate or roost together in large flocks, such as geese, are most likely to die in large numbers. A recent bird flu outbreak among migratory eared grebes in ...