Birds

A veterinarian answers questions about the response to bird flu and the safety of the egg supply.

Every spring, nearly a million sandhill cranes pass through an 80-mile stretch of the Platte River in Nebraska on their northward migration.

Federal agencies have mandated and facilitated testing for the H5N1 virus to try to protect birds, cows and humans; researchers in the Midwest hope those efforts continue under the new presidential administration.

Iowa birding experts share the feathered friends you may spot in Iowa this winter and the enticing destinations for birders hoping to escape the cold.

An ecologist shares a beginner's guide to the mysterious creatures of the night sky: owls.

Many owls live among us in Iowa, but with their ethereal calls, nocturnal habits and silent flight, they can seem a little otherworldly.

Even though the Lyon County Fair started this week in a new location, participants are still enjoying showcasing their animals during the livestock show.

Shea Hembrey, who just completed an artist fellowship at the University of Iowa, creates “landscape paintings” using colorful soil supplements to plant trees and promote native bird conservation.

Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species. Expert birders share tips for beginners.

The H5N1 bird flu has been common across wild bird populations for the last few years leading to the culling of millions of chickens in the United States. Now that it's showing up in dairy cows and milk samples, what does this mean for our food and transmission to humans? Experts say, your milk is safe, and as of now, the risk to human health is low.