The Bulletin

A new guide to the birds of Eastern Oregon and Washington

Many sing the praises of Oregon’s natural beauty found between the coastline and Central Oregon. Meanwhile, the allure of eastern portion of the state, home to the deep canyons of the Owyhee River, ...
KREM

First Bird Flu case in Eastern Washington hits Grant County

GRANT COUNTY, Wash. — The Grant County Health District (GCHD) says it has confirmed two separate households have tested positive for Bird Flu (avian influenza) within the past month. The two cases ...
The New York Times

In Washington, Birds Are Giving ‘Yelp Reviews’ of Forest Restoration Work

A collective of land trusts, conservancies and tribes is capturing birdsong with audio gear and A.I. for clues about habitat health. Credit... Supported by By Cara Buckley Visuals by Meron Menghistab ...
The Olympian

Eastern WA cat dies of avian influenza. How to keep pets safe

A pet cat has died of avian influenza in Eastern Washington following reports of detection of the disease in wild birds, raccoons and skunks this last fall and winter. Unlike several other cases of ...
Capital Press

Washington sees several bird flu cases in backyard flocks

Washington had nine instances of highly pathogenic avian influenza from mid-November through mid-December, though all of those were in backyard flocks and 290 birds were affected, according to USDA ...