Bird Flu

[92xj]

I received word that over 700 birds have been recovered in Skagit and Snohomish recently.  I don't have a published statement to provide credit to this, but info that I received today.

wdfw instagram published that today.
I believe there are lots more than that number.

I know there are stretches along the big river that are lined, not heavily, but lined with dead and sick snows on the bank.

[Fidelk]

My usual 2 dozen of Wilcox eggs are not currently available from Costco......bird flu was mentioned as a possible cause. But their eggs were available in a 5 dozen pack. Not sure that makes any kind of sense.

[h2ofowlr]

https://wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/wdfw-statement/wdfw-statement-avian-influenza-outbreak-among-waterfowl-around-skagit-bay?fbclid=IwAR3lmpfxtUY6XnQjO5HoPYOVxXByzox3yNhdERi6MoJXcNfZ1g2ugtylcA4&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

[Gringo31]

I'm hearing reports and seeing things that make me believe this is going to be a real problem.  Seeing a lot of singles all by themselves that seem out of it. 

You'd think it would be getting more press.  Seen a lot of feds in the area watching the Columbia river.

[CP]

I’m seeing a lot of what appears to be sick swans and a few dead ones.  Also, more than the usual number of feather piles where something ate a dead duck/goose/swan.

I think this outbreak is getting worse.

[Special T]

I just wish the Bird Flu was harder on Merganser and cormorants!

[pickardjw]

Saw my first assumed avian flu casualty yesterday on the Snoho, snow goose floating dead in the water with no sign of injury.

[BD1]

Was a Lerevicks this weekend...several dead snows in the ditches and ducks refusing to fly when jumped...we didn't stick around. Sad to see actually.

[Special T]

I had been thinking I'd pass on possibly sick birds because cooking to 160 is overcooked. I talked to a buddy the pressure cooked them and made duck tacos... I think I'm gonna be killing those from now on.

[BD1]

Yeah if a bird is to sick to fly , that is an easy pass for me. Disappointing because my son lives for duck/goose season. I am also leaving my dog at home for the foreseeable future which is disappointing  :'(

[Stein]

I had been thinking I'd pass on possibly sick birds because cooking to 160 is overcooked. I talked to a buddy the pressure cooked them and made duck tacos... I think I'm gonna be killing those from now on.

That or duck/goose pastrami.  Most recipes have 150 or so, 160 wouldn't be much different at all.

[jackelope]

https://agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-and-media-relations/news-releases?article=36203&fbclid=IwAR1kRKCmJ08CMKbbPd02jKTECAmV842vdxT1OLXAAtn9yN6QkBUHQkZjh94

“BIRD FLU INFECTS FIRST COMMERCIAL FLOCK IN WASHINGTON”

[Gringo31]

Something is wrong when you can pull up to a raven 20 yards away and it's too sick to give a crap.  Cell phone pic...





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[Sandberm]

https://agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/news-and-media-relations/news-releases?article=36203&fbclid=IwAR1kRKCmJ08CMKbbPd02jKTECAmV842vdxT1OLXAAtn9yN6QkBUHQkZjh94

“BIRD FLU INFECTS FIRST COMMERCIAL FLOCK IN WASHINGTON”

My step son wanted to get a part time job at one of these large commercial chicken farms. One of the stipulations was that he agreed to not hunt any game birds.

Guess I know why.