North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance in a few weeks, ...

The Ruby-throated hummingbird is a small bird that’s bright green in color. Look out for males’ signature splash of red.

Live poultry markets in New Jersey where bird flu was found have reopened after being disinfected. Cat owners get an avian influenza warning.

But bird flu can also infect other animals — such as dairy cows, rats, and cats — after coming into contact with wild birds ...