The Bird is the word in Schenectady this week. Big Bird, who lives in the live action, colorful world of television’s “Sesame Street,” will be one of the major attractions in Saturday’s ...

But Big Bird isn’t a rookie at promoting vaccines: a clip from a 1972 Sesame Street episode showed him getting a measles shot — plus a balloon for his bravery.

Yes, Big Bird doesn’t just squawk, he tweets, to 247,000 followers. He even has a blue check mark indicating it’s really him. ... but he missed out on getting a balloon.

NEW YORK -- As the giant Snoopy and Big Bird balloons began to inflate Wednesday, forecasts for powerful wind gusts threatened to keep them grounded during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day ...

NEW YORK (AP) -- As the giant Snoopy and Big Bird balloons began to inflate Wednesday, forecasts for powerful wind gusts threatened to keep them grounded during the Macy's Thanksgiving ...