Each spring and fall, the woods of Kentucky can serve as a rest area for millions of migratory birds heading north or south in search of more comfortable weather conditions. Hundreds of species, from ...

This story has been updated to include additional information. Snow geese infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, have been found in the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area in ...

Some Canada geese are being tested for avian influenza, according to ODNR. Avian influenza has been detected in wild birds in 10 Kentucky counties, including in a dead Canada goose in Kenton. John ...

KENTUCKY, USA — A case of the bird flu has been reported in Kentucky. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was found in a Jessamine County poultry flock, according to federal and state authorities.

The general spring turkey hunting season in Kentucky runs from April 18 to May 10, 2026. Hunters are limited to taking no more than two birds during the spring season and only one per day.

Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Kentucky using data from a report released by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in August 2025. Duck and goose species are ranked ...

Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen near feeders in Kentucky using data from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project FeederWatch. Birds are ranked by the percent of sites visited ...