During Indiana’s early statehood, the northern cardinal was far less common than it is today. The species favored warmer climates farther south and appeared only sporadically in parts of the Midwest.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Indiana’s skies are a nighttime highway in the early weeks of May as millions of birds make the migratory passage north for their ...

INDIANA (WANE) — Bird flu cases climb in Northeast Indiana counties, but this local outbreak may not raise the price of your Thanksgiving meal. “Turkey prices should be pretty consistent with last ...

This restored Indiana prairie preserve offers sweeping grassland views, birdwatching, wetland trails, and one of the ...

PORTER COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — A flock of birds in northwest Indiana is under quarantine because of the first avian influenza outbreak detected in the state in more than a month. The Indiana Board of ...

INDIANA, USA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division (DNR) said they have detected bird flu in a total of 30 counties. The flu has hit Indiana's commercial poultry and egg farms ...

HUNTINGBURG, Ind. -- Birds from nine more commercial turkey farms in Indiana have tested positive for bird flu, and officials were trying Saturday to determine the strain of the highly contagious ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — As bird flu has swept across poultry farms in northeast Indiana in the past few months, other parts of the Hoosier State may be seeing cases in other types of animals as well ...

The northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter snow, while its clear whistles carry across yards and woodlots during quiet ...