Decatur recently became Georgia's first "Bird City" and is leading the way with changes big and small to build a safer ...

Conservation experts report more than a dozen captive-reared Great Lakes piping plovers released in 2025 have been spotted ...

The most recent state to have its poultry operations hit with bird flu: Georgia. The Georgia Department of Agriculture, along ...

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia officials have confirmed a first-ever case of the bird flu in a commercial poultry operation in the state. State officials quarantined poultry operations for miles around ...

ELBERTON, Ga. — The first confirmed case of bird flu in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia has been reported at a farm in Elberton. The case has raised concerns about public safety and its ...

Georgia Birds Fest, a month-long event celebrating birds, runs through May 16 with activities across the state. The festival includes a summit on Jekyll Island featuring author Janisse Ray. The ...

DECATUR, Ga. — The City of Decatur has become the first community in Georgia to be certified as a Bird City, achieving the prestigious High Flyer level of recognition. The certification was approved ...

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — All poultry activities, including sales and exhibitions, have been halted in Georgia following a case of bird flu (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) detected in Elbert County, ...