Avian Flu

[Neill_Prater]

Am I the only one concerned about the substantial number of both wild and domestic birds infected with the current strain of avian flu and the possibility of mortality in the wild turkey flocks?

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[WV Flopper]

No.

Massachusetts is testing dead birds right now. It is happening.

[Zobo]

From what I understand it's more prevalent among waterfowl and domestic fowl. But wild turkeys can get it evidently.

[Yoder409]

I am worried.

But, I realize there's nothing I can do about it.....except, maybe, shoot more turkeys to slow the spread ??   

[Lcmacd 58]

I am worried.

But, I realize there's nothing I can do about it.....except, maybe, shoot more turkeys to slow the spread ??   

Me too

[Bedge7767]

I'm concerned.

[Zobo]

One thing people can do is to stop feeding wild birds.

[jgard]

We lost three bald eagles to it in the last two weeks here in ne Oklahoma

[Yoder409]

One thing people can do is to stop feeding wild birds.

YES !!!

[GobbleNut]

Question to those that may be watching/listening to podcasts/media from wild turkey biologists:  How much discussion has there been about avian flu impacts on wild turkeys?...and have there been any discussions about how to address those potential impacts?

[bwhana]

I talked to the head biologist in the NC Wildlife dept last year during an interactive online session about bird flu impact here and he said they are not concerned at this point because turkeys are larger and it does not affect them like smaller waterfowl. I got radio silence when I mentioned that poults don't start out at 12-20 lbs, so you can interpret that as an impact.