He had never spotted a new bird in a state for the first time in the roughly 33 years he has bird watched until this year. He also spotted a slaty-backed gull, the first noted in Kansas, on Feb. 3 ...

A rare Ross's gull, typically found in Siberia, Greenland, Canada and northern Alaska, was found dead in Kansas. The bird, which attracted birdwatchers from across the US, was first sighted in ...

Updated on: February 15, 2025 / 10:32 AM EST / CBS News Hundreds of birds were euthanized after a joint investigation led to their seizure from an alleged cockfighting operation in Kansas.

Officials in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, reported on March 6 that two cats had tested positive for bird flu. Owners concerned about the virus can keep their cats indoors and reassess their diets.