UPDATED: January 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST The circulating bird flu has become “widespread” in the Bay State, as officials believe the virus has killed 500 to 1,000 wild birds across the region.

Bird flu appears to be widespread among birds in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), the Massachusetts ...

Birds of prey in Massachusetts getting poisoned by rodenticides WEYMOUTH - A red-tailed hawk is fighting for its life in Massachusetts, the latest predatory bird to fall victim to ingesting a ...

Bird flu appears to be widespread among birds in Massachusetts, state health and environmental officials said Wednesday. The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), the Massachusetts ...

Report domestic birds: The public should report sick or dead poultry or other domestic birds by calling Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources' Division of Animal Health at 617-626-1795.

An American Flamingo, associated with decidedly warmer climes than Massachusetts, made a number of bird watchers very happy, and a blue whale literally made a splash off the coast of Gloucester.

As for the number of birds in Massachusetts infected with H5N1, Vitz put the total between 500 and 1,000 suspected cases impacting wild birds. He acknowledged the number is likely much higher.

Bird flu likely ‘widespread’ in Massachusetts, officials say In this photo illustration, eggs sit in a container as the country endures an egg shortage on Jan. 23, 2025 in Miami, Fla. (Photo ...

The circulating bird flu likely caused the death of more than 60 Canada geese, swans, and other birds in Massachusetts, according to state environmental and health officials.

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — Bird flu is suspected in the deaths of six swans near Mill Pond in Westborough, Massachusetts. There have been no known human cases of bird flu in Massachusetts.

As summer approaches, 22News is working for you on what birds you can expect to see. Massachusetts is home to more than 300 species of birds every year, according to Mass Audubon.

Some birds, like the Baltimore oriole, have decreased in population by 20% in western Massachusetts. According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, if this trend continues, birds may have to travel ...