MONTMORENCY COUNTY, MI – Bird flu has been detected in a Northern Michigan county for the first ... and it will continue to remain a threat as long as wild birds are continuing to carry the ...

These Northern Michigan natural areas ... ample food and cover for wildlife, particularly birds. Because of its proximity to Lake Michigan, Kehl Lake is part of a critical flyway for migrating ...

A contagious bird flu is circulating widely among wild bird populations in Michigan, and officials suspect the virus has killed off hundreds of geese so far this year. More than 300 dead wild ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN, (WPBN/WGTU)— As Northern Michigan nears the peak of bird migration season, bird watchers are gearing up for a prime time to observe the return of their favorite spring and ...

LANSING, Mich. — Bird owners in Michigan are advised to keep vigilant as bird flu continues to impact the state. The state of Michigan says the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was ...

Many around Northern Michigan love being able to interact with nature. One way people connect is by feeding birds. New reports show improper care of bird feeders can lead to the spreading of disease.

While many of ... pets near bird carcasses. Do not place seed directly on the ground or use platform feeders, which can attract large numbers of birds, deer and rodents. Do not feed wild birds ...

Its presence has returned to Michigan. The latest case was in a backyard flock in Cass County. “The virus is out there. It’s coming from wild birds," Dr. Nora Wineland, Michigan State ...

The virus was first detected in 2022. Health officials say HPAI is spread from flock to flock, such as wild birds. "Michigan's egg farmers are among the most proactive in the country, with their ...

More than 300 dead wild birds have been discovered in five Lower Michigan counties, and the virus is “widespread” in wild flocks, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced on ...