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[Pixiebeak]

avian flu in vultures. Cases in Georgia USA

Bird flu kills hundreds of black vultures at Georgia sanctuary, officials say

Officials said they were told Saturday that initial tests indicated the black vultures that roost at Noah’s Ark had died of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Sparkles99]

Very sorry to hear this.

 

[Zara]

Aww that´s awfully sad

 

[Pixiebeak]

It is...big bird flu season globally. Saw articles from many places after I became aware....
Probably not taking my cages outside for awhile.
Pulled my bird feeders ..just going to toss stuff out for the outdoor birds a couple times a week

 

[Zara]

Pulled my bird feeders ..

You could leave it out, but you´d have to disinfect frequently. I have a dog bowl of water outside for the doves and sparrows and I bring it in and sanitize it for them. A pain, but I don´t want them getting sick.

 

[Pixiebeak]

You could leave it out, but you´d have to disinfect frequently. I have a dog bowl of water outside for the doves and sparrows and I bring it in and sanitize it for them. A pain, but I don´t want them getting sick.

True! But I know I won't.
I do scuba and bleach the outdoor bird bath every other day

 

[Winn]

It is...big bird flu season globally. Saw articles from many places after I became aware....
Probably not taking my cages outside for awhile.
Pulled my bird feeders ..just going to toss stuff out for the outdoor birds a couple times a week

I did not put out any seed feeders or hummingbird feeders this year because of the threat of bird flu. We still have birds in the yard, but not congregating together like they do around a feeder. I hope it will settle down and I can fill my feeders next spring and enjoy watching wild birds.

 

[Pixiebeak]

Sad update.
More black vulture deaths ...this time in New Jersey...

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article265038924.html