The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the ...

Spotify Minnesota’s state bird is everywhere: There are loons on license plates and library cards, at lottery counters, and ...

Birds with “house” built into their names are, not surprisingly, common urban residents. Three such birds found in Minnesota include the house wren, house finch and house sparrow. Here’s a quick bio ...

In Minnesota, we have three groups of birds that are on this national watchlist. First are birds that live in Minnesota year-round, like the greater prairie chicken, and evening grosbeak.

Many birds we see in Minnesota during winter include some of the same species we see year-round, such as blue jays and goldfinches, but often they're birds that have flown down from farther north.

The possession of feathers and other parts of native North American birds without a permit is banned by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, says the website of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Minnesota's DNR is calling on residents to report turkey and pheasant sightings, helping to shape hunting limits and monitor ...

Minnesota has declared a state of emergency due to a trifecta of bird flu strains. ... Minnesota, on April 30, 2015, amid a bird flu outbreak. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via Getty Images) ...

A year ago, bird flu was first found in US cows. Since then, there have been cases in herds in 17 states, including nine in Minnesota.

Bird enthusiasts are flocking to Minnesota in hopes of catching a glimpse of a great gray owl. They're one of North America's largest owl species and many have flown down from Canada to find food.

On the hunt for wild birds in Minnesota, where a small but spirited cohort loves the challenge, and the cooking that follows. By Kim Severson Kim Severson traveled to Alexandria and Osakis, Minn ...

We find out which birds in Minnesota are greatly affected, why, and what is being done to reverse the trend. The 2025 State of the Birds report reveals one-third of U.S. bird species are at risk ...