The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service advises Americans planning to travel abroad with their pet birds, that because of avian flu concerns, many countries have temporarily banned the importation of birds, including pet birds, from the United States. Ban on importation of US birds due to avian flu »»

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) biologists will begin testing at least 2,500 wild birds in July as part of a nationwide avian influenza surveillance effort.

Wild birds to be tested for avian flu »»