Spring is in the air. That means more birds flocking to Nova Scotia and the risk of avian influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu. An estimated 12,000 birds in Nova Scotia have been impacted as ...

Conservationists around the world are encouraging people to keep an eye out for birds ahead of the 27th annual Great Backyard Bird Count. The event looks to help monitor bird populations by region and ...

It’s not all bad news. There’s nearly twice as many black-capped chickadees bounding along spruce boughs and chanting their ...

Birds in the Maritimes are having trouble finding food due to the deep snow and frozen ground. Dave Currie, president of the Nova Scotia Bird Society, says he's had lots of calls from people who've ...

Nova Scotian farmers are among those dealing with a shortage of spring chicks due to outbreaks of avian influenza in the United States. About 20 per cent of meat chickens produced in Canada are ...