They are under current threat from bird flu, which researchers have found is killing them at an "alarming rate." A statewide survey in 2023 by the Michigan Natural Department of Resources found ...

The kingfisher isn't shy; it simply exploits an environment most people (with the exception of Hamilton James and his sort) avoid. The ideal riverbank is crumbly enough for the birds to excavate a ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has reported multiple waterfowl die-offs across lower Michigan, with preliminary tests pointing to highly pathogenic avian influenza as the cause. Ongoing ...