West Lothian bird flu case found in woods as locals warned 'take precautions'

The council was warned by The Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA) ...
Hoodline

Columbus Hosts Victory for Tim Taylor's Wood Duck in Ohio's 2027 Wetlands Habitat Stamp Contest

Tim Taylor's wood duck painting has been selected for Ohio's 2027 Wetlands Habitat Stamp by a panel of judges, beating 22 other entries, with sales supporting wetland conservation efforts.
mlive

Wood duck comeback: How a simple idea saved a species in Michigan and beyond

Once nearly wiped out by overhunting and logging, nest boxes kept wood ducks from vanishing – and volunteers are still putting them up today.
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Public Lands Hybrid Is Hunter’s One-in-a-Million Bird

Steinert was hunting public lands in Southwest Oklahoma in Nov. 2025 when he shot what he and biologists suspect is a mallard ...
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Backyard poultry at risk for bird flu as virus lingers in environment

Bird flu outbreaks often occur three to 10 days after spikes of waterfowl abundance within 2.5 miles of affected farms, says Maurice Pitesky, UCCE poultry specialist.

Efforts underway each season in New Hampshire to help wood ducks

If you travel to remote ponds in New Hampshire you may see a small colorful bird that was once threatened with extinction. (via NH Chronicle) ...