Mitchell Lake, once a sewage facility on San Antonio’s South Side, has evolved into a thriving 1,200-acre wildlife refuge ...

When the birds touch down, they have no idea of the danger that lurks in the water. But soon they feel weak. Their eyes may close. They struggle to hold up their wings, then their heads.

A juvenile mute swan that struck a power line in Round Lake was rescued after police Sgt. Tim Goodwin found the bird and called rescue group Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation.

Bird-watchers may also spot some unexpected visitors. A few years ago, flamingos arrived along the Lake Michigan shoreline after being blown off course by a hurricane.

Illinois DNR suggests warm weather may have contributed to the resurgence of presumed cases of bird flu, although they have ...

MILWAUKEE — Dozens of dead and sick birds are washing ashore on Lake Michigan beaches in Illinois and Wisconsin, suspected of having the bird flu, according to state officials.