Birds Coverage

Flamingos begin migrating south
A lake in northern Kazakhstan is the site of a season migration of pink flamingos.

Pigeon sells for over $1 million
Pigeon racing is a booming sport in China and one buyer dropped over $1 million for a pigeon named 'New Kim.'

Sweet sounds of the pandemic shutdown
When businesses started closing because of the pandemic this spring, many joked that nature was reclaiming the land. It turns out that's kind of right.

Parrots in need of home find sanctuary with woman in N.C. mountains
Phoenix Landing is the name of a parrot rescue group in Buncombe County. As our Tar Heel Traveler learns, every parrot has a story, some of them poignant and compelling.

Dead birds leave wildlife experts puzzled
"Unprecedented and very large number" of birds have been found dead across southern New Mexico.

8 things to know about the baby birds appearing in your backyard right now
What should you do if you find a nest of baby birds at your house? How long does it take for them to hatch? And is it OK to actually hold one?

Recipe: Bring birds to your yard with these birdseed cakes
Chef Hannah with Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio, which offers camps and other cooking programs for kids across the Triangle, whipped up these birdseed cakes to attract the feathered friends coming to our yards this time of year.

Bill Leslie: Bluebirds, springtime and renewed hope
Bill Leslie and his wife Cindy watch a happy bluebird couple create a home in their backyard birdhouse. Bluebirds almost disappeared due to pesticides and loss of habitat, but their population has been revived--a reminder of springtime and renewed hope.

Sylvan Heights Bird Park
The park is closed but you can visit virtually with daily online keeper talks and educational videos...plus find out how you can feed a duck for a year.

Special bird park guests visit WRAL
Director of Operations Brent Lubbock and some special guests from Sylvan Heights Bird Park "spoke" with WRAL's Ken Smith Tuesday morning.

Bird mimics alarms sounding in Australia due to fires
A bird's call reflects just how often alarms for the recent wildfires are sounding in New South Wales.

Hundreds of birds slam into NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte
More than 300 birds were either killed or injured after flying into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Tuesday evening.

North America's bird population has plummeted
The journal 'Science' says that the population has shrunk by three billion over the past 50 years.

Halifax County park celebrates 'Year of the Crane'
Sylvan Heights Bird Park is home to the largest collection of waterfowl. This year, the park is celebrating the Year of the Crane for its annual fundraiser.

US and Canada have lost 2.9 billion birds since 1970, study says
Bird populations in the United States and Canada have dropped by 29% since 1970, signifying 2.9 billion birds lost in almost 50 years, according to a new study.

Luna the Eurasian eagle-owl visits the WRAL studios
Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck promises unforgettable up-close experiences. Luna the Eurasian eagle-owl came with her handlers to the WRAL studios.

Okla. man faces animal cruelty charges
Neighbors say about 15 parrots have been kept in their neighbor's garage for years. (Video from KFOR)

Mother crane recognizes her rescued lost chick
A Sandhill Crane chick has been reunited with its family after getting lost in a hail storm in Melbourne, Florida. The lost chick was found last week and taken to the Florida Wildlife Hospital. The hospital's director found two other parents with a chick that was the same size as the missing one..

Tropical bird's return brightens day for Wilson man
Wilson man goes on search for missing parrot, offering a $5,000 reward.