Does avian influenza affect wild birds? Find out if you need to take down bird feeders. Plus learn the risk to backyard chickens.

Although there's a low risk of an avian flu outbreak among wild songbirds, it's advisable to keep feeders and birdbaths clean, the Department of Environmental Conservation said.

According to a response to questions on bird flu, the U.S. Department of Agriculture states that avian influenza A viruses can be either low pathogenic or highly pathogenic, Becker said.

Although the avian flu (H5N1) virus may not be making the news as frequently, it is still working hard behind the scenes, ...

As highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, circulates across the nation and beyond it is causing die-offs in domestic flocks as well as wild birds. Since early 2022 the disease has killed ...

Bird flu has affected millions of wild birds and poultry in the U.S. Is your backyard bird feeder putting you at risk? Experts weigh-in.

As the avian flu continues to spread, some people may be wondering if it is still safe to use their bird feeder. Here's what the experts say.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The avian flu is spreading across the country, including here in West Michigan. Bird flu is a highly contagious virus that can spread from flock to flock through equipment ...

Experts say it's generally safe to use bird feeders this spring despite the prevalence of avian influenza, particularly if feeders are kept clean and users don't have backyard poultry. If unusual ...

DEAR PAUL: Avian flu (H5N1) is a highly contagious virus that spreads from bird to bird, and in rare instances, from bird to humans. There are no known cases of human-to-human transmission.