Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. With common bird populations on the decline, these birds are “the canary in the coal mine,” said Ken Rosenberg, ...

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country's national bird.

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021. But what has been the toll on wild birds?