Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the DNR has been offering weekly alerts about species passing through or stopping in Michigan.

Michigan is home to hundreds of bald eagles, with many staying year-round to feed on fish from the Great Lakes and other bodies of water. The large raptors — which just officially became the U.S.

Purple martins are returning from South America. The first "scouts" have been spotted in Michigan. What to know.

Bird flu has been detected in a Monroe County backyard flock, pushing the total to three highly pathogenic avian influenza cases in Monroe County since the virus was first detected in Michigan in 2022 ...

The bird flu virus was first detected among Michigan animals in 2022, and has been the focus of attention both in the state and across the country. While it is not a food safety concern ...

Michigan is a popular destination for birdwatching, with over 450 bird species found throughout the state. Michigan may be for the birds, but residents don't seem to mind. In fact, Michiganders ...