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Latest avian flu outbreak impacting wild birds throughout Utah

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Published: Friday, February 13, 2026, 8:00 am

Multiple waves of highly pathogenic avian influenza have affected Utah’s wild bird populations since the first case of the latest outbreak was confirmed in April 2022. Now, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed that the virus has again been detected in wild birds around the Great Salt Lake and in several other counties throughout Utah, in the latest uptick of the ongoing outbreak.

3 places you can see swans migrating through Utah in March

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Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 8:00 am

Few sights in the natural world carry the same symbolic weight as the swan: a universal icon of grace and devotion. For many, catching a glimpse of these birds in the wild is a once-in-a-lifetime "bucket list" event, yet Utahns are uniquely fortunate to be located directly along one of their primary migration routes.

Attend 2 upcoming events to see waterfowl, other migratory bird species in Utah

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Published: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 9:00 am

Utah is home to a variety of ducks and migrating geese — as well as other waterbird species — and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting two separate viewing events in southern Utah this month to provide the opportunity to see and learn more about them.

USFWS approves new Utah Wildlife Action Plan to help native species

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Published: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9:28 am

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially approved the new Utah Wildlife Action Plan on Jan. 6, which allows for needed funding avenues and ongoing action to help the most vulnerable native fish and wildlife species in Utah.

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