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• South Africa: H7N1 bird flu found in ostrich farm

  April 9, 2013 5:47 PM

  JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South African officials say they have detected bird flu on an ostrich farm but that it is unrelated to the strain that has killed eight people in China. Still, the discovery is another blow for an industry that has lost 40 percent of its 50,000 farmers since... more »

• Forget snakes on a plane, how about birds on a plane!

  June 2, 2012 11:02 AM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) - Passengers on a 10-hour flight from Taiwan to California discovered a surprising stowaway when a songbird hopped down their plane's aisle in what officials suspect is a failed animal smuggling attempt. U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists said in a statement Friday that they seized the... more »

• Fire damages home in Widefield

  April 8, 2011 2:08 PM

  Fire forced a family out of its home overnight in Widefield. It happened on Song Bird Drive. The fire apparently started on the deck of the home and did more than $150,000 in damage. more »

• Birding tips offered at Trinidad lake

  March 31, 2011 2:33 PM

  Trinidad Lake State Park will host area bird watchers at a meeting on April 16 at 9 a.m. at the park visitor center. Trinidad Lake State Park is one of the stops on the Spanish Peaks Birding Trail, one of Colorado's great birding trails. Nearly running the gamut of... more »

• Snow geese festival goes on, with or without geese

  February 24, 2011 8:24 PM

  A big weekend for bird watchers in Southern Colorado. It's the 9th Annual Snow Goose Festival in Lamar. Tens of thousands of geese and other waterfowl have been spotted in recent weeks, but at times the snow geese are a rare sight. John Martin Reservoir in Bent County is... more »

• Guided walk at state park Wednesday

  August 30, 2010 1:55 PM

  If you watch birds flying overhead, but have no idea what they are--here's your chance to learn about birds of the Pikes Peak region. Naturalists at Cheyenne Mountain State Park are leading a Guided Bird Walk Wednesday morning. You'll observe, identify, and record both resident and migratory bird species.... more »

• Birds call Three Mile Island home

  June 18, 2010 12:58 PM

  State wildlife officials say Three Mile Island, known for a 1979 nuclear accident, is now the only known site in Pennsylvania where bald eagles, peregrine falcons and osprey are nesting near each other. The Pennsylvania Game Commission said Friday that a pair of bald eagles joined the others on... more »

• A bird in the face is bad for driving

  May 28, 2010 12:10 PM

  A Kentucky woman walked away from a nasty crash unharmed after a bird flew into her open car window Thursday evening. The accident happened on I-75 in Madison County. Police say the bird flew into the open window and got in the face of the driver. She lost... more »

• Wisconsin woman braves traffic, saves 14 ducklings

  April 26, 2010 11:28 AM

  A mother duck didn't survive her walk across a busy Wisconsin roadway, but a motorist made sure the 14 ducklings stayed safe - even one that wiggled under her dashboard. Angela Speed of the Wisconsin Humane Society says the good Samaritan was driving in West Allis, a Milwaukee suburb,... more »

• Wind project offers grouse conservation plan

  April 11, 2010 11:51 AM

  The developer of a massive wind farm proposed in southern Wyoming is seeking federal approval of a conservation plan for sage grouse. The Power Company of Wyoming, an affiliate of Denver-based Anschutz Corp., wants to build a 1,000-turbine wind farm on a ranch near Rawlins. But the company faces the... more »

• Aspen airport studies bird strike problem

  March 18, 2010 1:42 PM

  The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport is assessing wildlife hazards following three collisions between commercial aircraft and small birds last year. A Federal Aviation Administration grant is expected to cover $133,000 of the $140,000 assessment. The airport's assistant aviation director of operations, Francey Jesson, says none of the collisions caused... more »

• Family dog mysteriously returns after being carried away by bird

  March 14, 2010 11:02 AM

  Elizabeth Todd loves her chihuahua "Poppy", and considers him as part of the family. So, you'll understand why Monday was so terrible for Elizabeth, when her dog was snatched away by a bird. Her 9 year-old son Tim was there. He remembers hearing something awful. "It was a terrible... more »

• U.S. won't protect controversial bird

  March 7, 2010 11:13 AM

  An Interior Department announcement Friday that it won't list sage grouse as an endangered or threatened species opens the way for continued development of the West's wind energy and oil and gas industries. Those industries will still face scrutiny in sage grouse habitat but much less so than if... more »

• Poor vulture! Helicopter takes out bird

  February 11, 2010 11:15 AM

  A Florida pilot has quite the story to tell, and the video to prove it. Paul Appleton was flying a helicopter, snapping photos during the Super Bowl, when a turkey vulture suddenly flew into his aircraft. Appleton says the bird hitched a 20 mile ride on this lap.... more »

• Dentist fixes injured eagle's broken beak

  February 8, 2010 11:58 AM

  An Alaska dentist has given a bald eagle a unique beak - using a temporary crown, sticky poster putty and yellow highlighter. The bird was found in December with severe damage to its beak, apparently from fishing line that wrapped around it and started cutting into it. Cindy Palmatier at... more »

• Tests may shed light on museum's Egypt mummy

  January 14, 2010 8:55 AM

  Connecticut researchers are using the latest imaging technology on an Egyptian mummy to try to unlock secrets of the ancient world, including whether a mysterious packet inside her was an offering to the gods to help secure a place in the afterlife. The high-resolution testing Thursday at Quinnipiac University also... more »

• Bird-plane collisions may pass 10,000, a first

  January 12, 2010 10:00 AM

  Reports of airplanes hitting birds and other wildlife could reach or even exceed 10,000 for the first time when the final, soaring, 2009 tally is completed. The spike in reports comes since a stricken US Airways jet landed in New York's Hudson River. Experts say there are two reasons: more... more »

• Big bird gets talon caught in DC Metro escalator

  December 14, 2009 4:29 PM

  Every so often in the Washington Metro subway system, a foot gets caught in an escalator. Usually, the culprit is a shoe lace or a flip-flop. On Monday, it was a bird's talon. D.C. fire department spokesman Pete Piringer says rescuers were called to the Benning Road station in northeast... more »

• Years after it flew the coop, family's bird makes surprise return

  September 3, 2009 3:04 PM

  A beloved pet takes flight only to return unexpectedly years later his identity confirmed with a little whistle and a catchy tune. "It's kind of a mystery," said Larry Ward. "'He's history' was basically my feeling." Ward's pet Cockatiel bird Skipper flew the coup three years ago. "Our... more »