Possessing bird feathers could get a person cooped up in prison. The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act ...

The gray catbirds departed in September, taking their feline-like calls and fondness for berries with them to Central America. The Cirque de Soleil-like acrobatic barn swallows disappeared in late ...

Discover how tiny black-capped chickadees outsmart brutal Minnesota winters with hidden food stashes, hypothermia tricks and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Studies show engaging with birds can improve our mental health. Watching them or listening to their songs can reduce stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms. They're darn good at pest ...

Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Minnesota using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the percent of sites visited ...

Years ago I went down to Houston County in the southeast corner of the state to look for Bobwhite. That bird is the smallest member of the quail family, once an unquestioned resident of the state. At ...

OWATONNA, Minnesota (WCCO) — Southern Minnesota has been hit especially hard by bird flu this season. Hundreds of Canadian geese have been found dead in the southeastern cities of Owatonna, Albert Lea ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Flu expert says bird flu virus may be spread by infected feces blowing in the wind. Dr. Michael Osterholm is a medical detective and Director of the Center for Infectious Disease ...