Life and Death in the Nature World
With a change in national administration, bird flu is no longer being tracked, but it is rampant here in northern Colorado. Yesterday there were 6 goose carcasses on the ice of our small backyard lake, another goose swimming in endless tight circles in the strip of open water, and another goose stumbling and reeling on the ice like a drunk, symptoms of bird flu. Taking advantage of the extensive meal opportunity were 3 adult bald eagles and 4 juvenile/immature bald eagles plus a female northern harrier. These raptors are now at risk for developing bird flu and dying or being unable to have a successful hatch of eggs this spring. Bird flu is now getting into cattle, and there have been some incidences of humans who contracted bird flu.
Life and Death in the Nature World
With a change in national administration, bird flu is no longer being tracked, but it is rampant here in northern Colorado. Yesterday there were 6 goose carcasses on the ice of our small backyard lake, another goose swimming in endless tight circles in the strip of open water, and another goose stumbling and reeling on the ice like a drunk, symptoms of bird flu. Taking advantage of the extensive meal opportunity were 3 adult bald eagles and 4 juvenile/immature bald eagles plus a female northern harrier. These raptors are now at risk for developing bird flu and dying or being unable to have a successful hatch of eggs this spring. Bird flu is now getting into cattle, and there have been some incidences of humans who contracted bird flu.