Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bird feeders can harbor bacteria and diseases if not properly cleaned on a regular basis. Suma Hegde / Getty Images Having a bird ...

Spring is almost here, and if you're excited for your fine feathered friends to visit your home for a meal, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources recommends making sure you clean your ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: JulieAlexK / Getty Images As much as we love watching backyard birds, putting out feeders and birdbaths can create an ...

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Birds get sick as a normal part of the living process. When they get sick and die out of sight, we can remain blissfully oblivious to this reality. But when a sick bird huddles on a bird feeder and ...

Concerns about bird flu have been on the rise since the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the discovery of infections in dairy cows in two states earlier this week. The agency announced ...

A statewide salmonella bacterial infection has caused the sporadic mortality of some wild birds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said. “Many of the deaths have been associated with ...

ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to help save the birds by doing their part to clean bird feeders this spring. “As spring nears and the weather warms, the ...

As much as we love watching backyard birds, putting out feeders and birdbaths can create an unhealthy situation. Birds are susceptible to diseases, infections, and food poisoning just like we are.