ALAMEDA, CA — Carol Bernard caught this photo of a mallard duck pair as they took flight at Encinal Basin in Alameda on Monday. The photo captures their powerful wings extended, with individual flight ...

A new report says at least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years.

Late February marks an exciting time for observing mallard ducks as they prepare for spring migration. While some head north, many remain in Southeast Missouri to nest and raise their young.