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Vultures near Conowingo Dam may be dying from avian flu
By: Bryna Zumer
Posted at 11:05 AM, Apr 07, 2023
and last updated 11:05 AM, Apr 07, 2023
HARFORD COUNTY, Md. — A recent increase in dead vultures near Conowingo Dam may be caused by avian flu, prompting officials to temporarily close part of a park trail and a parking area.
Constellation Energy, which owns the property, announced they're closing part of the Wildflower Trail at Fisherman's Park in Harford County to help stop the spread of the virus. Similar temporary trail closures were done last year, said Constellation.
Black vulture carcasses were collected in March by state officials near the entrance to Fisherman's Park, mostly near the first guard shack and also near the Wildflower Trail trailhead. No dead birds were found near the fishing wharf or Conowingo Dam...
Vultures near Conowingo Dam may be dying from avian flu
By: Bryna Zumer
Posted at 11:05 AM, Apr 07, 2023
and last updated 11:05 AM, Apr 07, 2023
HARFORD COUNTY, Md. — A recent increase in dead vultures near Conowingo Dam may be caused by avian flu, prompting officials to temporarily close part of a park trail and a parking area.
Constellation Energy, which owns the property, announced they're closing part of the Wildflower Trail at Fisherman's Park in Harford County to help stop the spread of the virus. Similar temporary trail closures were done last year, said Constellation.
Black vulture carcasses were collected in March by state officials near the entrance to Fisherman's Park, mostly near the first guard shack and also near the Wildflower Trail trailhead. No dead birds were found near the fishing wharf or Conowingo Dam...