Days after the 60 geese, swans, and ducks were discovered at Billington Sea Pond, the D.W. Field Park in Brockton and Avon was closed due to a potential Avian flu outbreak.

USDA Wildlife Services in Harrisburg will be sampling ducks and geese at Italian Lake for the avian influenza virus on Jan. 16 due to the current outbreak in wild birds affecting poultry.

ANN ARBOR, MI — The sad sight of dead swans, geese and ducks met Betsy Sallade-Farina when she woke up Thursday, Feb. 6, on her lake near the county line between Livingston and Washtenaw counties.

The shallowness of Lake Erie makes it a haven for waterfowl, supporting a diverse range of species like goldeneyes, mergansers and canvasbacks. Lake Erie serves as a crucial stopover point for ...