Birding in North Carolina doesn't have a season. Though many species migrate out of the area to warmer climates in the Caribbean, South American and Central America, many more stay behind to make ...

A backyard flock of birds in eastern North Carolina tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.

North Carolina has confirmed three outbreaks of bird flu so far in 2026. The virus has resulted in the deaths of more than 4 million birds in commercial operations in the state since 2022. So far, no ...

KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Great Backyard Bird Count starts on Friday, Feb. 14 and runs until Monday, Feb. 17. The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher has a day full of bird-themed activities ...

DARE COUNTY, N.C. — Dare County has confirmed its first case of bird flu, according to the county's department of health and human services. A bird in a backyard flock tested positive for highly ...

A Dare County resident had to sacrifice their backyard chickens after the birds tested positive for the bird flu. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Monday that ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — Dare County has ...

North Carolina egg and poultry producers are trying to prevent the spread of avian flu known as H5N1. Egg shortages caused by the virus have resulted in higher egg prices at the grocery store, and ...