For some birds that nest in Georgia, Cuba is particularly important as winter habitat. One species is the black-throated blue warbler, a common summer breeding resident in North Georgia’s mountains.

More than 4,500 tests representing nearly 50,000 chickens show no additional detections of HPAI bird flu Elbert County area. HPAI remains a threat.

These so called “winter birds” breed primarily up north and then migrate in the fall to winter in Georgia and some other Southern states. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Spring is just around the corner in Georgia and state officials are urging residents to apply spring cleaning not just to their homes, but their bird feeders. “As spring nears and the weather ...