Each spring and fall, the woods of Kentucky can serve as a rest area for millions of migratory birds heading north or south in search of more comfortable weather conditions. Hundreds of species, from ...

Snow geese infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, have been found in the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area in Henderson County, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife ...

KENTUCKY, USA — A case of the bird flu has been reported in Kentucky. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was found in a Jessamine County poultry flock, according to federal and state authorities.

(LEX 18) — Federal and state authorities confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Jessamine County backyard poultry flock, prompting immediate containment measures to prevent the ...

Some Canada geese are being tested for avian influenza, according to ODNR. Avian influenza has been detected in wild birds in 10 Kentucky counties, including in a dead Canada goose in Kenton. John ...

Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Kentucky using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked ...

JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Federal and state authorities have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Jessamine County backyard poultry flock. Kentucky State Veterinarian Dr.

A varied thrush sat on a tree branch on Edgemoor Drive in Lexington, Ky. The bird was first spotted Jan. 16, and it’s been attracting birdwatchers ever since. Katey Buster Photo submitted A songbird ...

A commercial chicken flock in Kentucky tested positive for a highly lethal form of bird flu, officials said on Monday, widening an outbreak that threatens the U.S. poultry industry. Infections in the ...

This story has been updated to include additional information. Snow geese infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, have been found in the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area in ...