But for home maintenance and peace of mind, it's good to know how to identify common backyard bird eggs and the one you don't want to see — the house sparrow, which is a pest, believe it or not.

A cat or dog infection can be trickier to identify because many bird flu symptoms ... The chance of getting Salmonella from backyard-raised eggs is probably still higher right now, Pitesky ...

Does your family like watching birds, or are you looking to learn more about them? Join the Dickinson County Nature Center from 5-6 p.m. Friday, June 27, for Family Nature Night’s “Backyard Birds” ...

Eggs are collected from Jim Irwin’s chicken coop in his backyard in Albany Park on March 17, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) Stories about bird flu decimating poultry farms and causing ...