The Missouri Department of Conservation has started a new project to see how bald eagles in northwestern Missouri interact with wind turbines. Conservationists and wind energy advocates are both ...

In the past month, nearly 400,000 birds in commercial flocks have been affected by the avian flu outbreak in Missouri, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to that same ...

But one feathery observation day stands out among the rest. Bird Appreciation Day is neither related to politics nor a past war; instead it puts a spotlight on Missouri's native birds. The bill was ...

Snow geese gather in February 2023 at Loess Bluff National Wildlife Refuge on their way North to summer nesting sites. The Missouri Department of Conservation is asking the public to report any dead ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -– Are you smarter than a naturalist? Test your knowledge of Missouri birds during a free virtual trivia session hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) from 4 p.m. to ...

A case of bird flu has been detected in a Missouri patient, the first human bird flu case in the state and the first nationwide in someone who reported no exposure to animals before getting sick. The ...

At least eight people may be infected with H5N1 bird flu in Missouri, marking the first cluster of the disease spreading between humans in the United States. The first case of a human contracting bird ...

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples this year — it’s also a chance to show a little affection for Missouri’s birds. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a local Great Backyard ...

Matthew Stuber, a contract trapper and bander, shows the GPS transmitter on the back of this adult female bald eagle as part of a research project in northwest Missouri to better understand ...