“The very secretive Bittern made an appearance ... According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), bitterns are considered rare, with just 228 males counted in the U.K ...

A rare and elusive bird was recently spotted in the Channel ... by wildlife photographer John Ovenden. “The very secretive Bittern made an appearance at the Wetland Center yesterday,” Ovenden ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A rare bird was spotted in Ohio, being documented in the Buckeye State for potentially the very first time. The Ohio Division of Wildlife shared photos on social media of a ...

Once considered a "very rare" bird, red kites are now spotted over the UK, thanks to a successful reintroduction. The Wildlife Trust said that red kites were once considered a threat to game birds and ...

"We feel privileged to have them, especially as they are so easy to observe at close quarters when on the bird feeders or hopping around the garden." Despite this, the hawfinch remains a very rare ...

A RARE species of bird has been spotted in Herefordshire after a wildlife trust claimed it was thought to be "locally extinct". Last month, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust said a pair of breeding ...

The person, who had symptoms, is currently well and has been admitted to a High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) unit, ...

There has been no evidence so far that the A(H5N1) influenza strain can spread from human to human. “While avian influenza is ...

"While avian influenza is highly contagious in birds, this is a very rare event and is very specific to the circumstances on this premises," said UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss.