New York: 2024-2025 Avian flu in wild birds

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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds

Last Modified: January 28, 2025
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State County Collection Date Date Detected HPAI Strain Bird Species WOAH Classification Sampling Method

New York	Bronx	1/17/2025	1/27/2025	EA H5	Hooded merganser	Captive wild bird	Morbidity/Mortality
New York	Bronx	1/15/2025	1/24/2025	EA H5	Merganser (unidentified)	Captive wild bird	Morbidity/Mortality
New York	Bronx	1/15/2025	1/24/2025	EA H5	Merganser (unidentified)	Captive wild bird	Morbidity/Mortality

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https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock...ons/wild-birds

[Mary Wilson]

Birds in Romulus test positive for bird flu

Posted: Jan 30, 2025 / 09:59 AM EST
Updated: Jan 30, 2025 / 09:59 AM EST
by: Max Bevington

ROMULUS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The New York State Department of Environmental of Conservation confirmed that birds from Lakeshore Landing in Romulus tested positive for bird flu on Wednesday, Jan. 29. ...

Test results from birds on Onondaga and Seneca lakes are still pending, according to the DEC. ...

https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/health/birds-in-romulus-test-positive-for-bird-flu/

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50 snow geese found dead on Seneca Lake in Geneva

Posted: Jan 30, 2025 / 05:14 PM EST
Updated: Jan 31, 2025 / 10:45 AM EST
by: Damon Fletcher

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – 50 dead Snow Geese are being tested for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) after being found in Geneva at the west side of Seneca Lake at Kashong Point Thursday.

This follows just a day after the DEC confirmed that birds from Lakeshore Landing in Romulus tested positive for bird flu on Wednesday.

According to the Yates County Director of Public Health Doug Sinclair, H5N1 in the Finger Lakes bird population is not new. The United States Department of Agriculture has records of infections in birds from counties surrounding Seneca Lake that have been documented for years. ...

https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/50-snow-geese-found-dead-on-seneca-lake-in-geneva/

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Re: Post #18 above

The Great Lakes
Seneca is part of the Great Lakes in Western NY. Many of our local wines come from this Region.

Wikipedia: The Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by total area and the second-largest by total volume. They contain 21% of the world's surface fresh water by volume.^[1][2][3]
Because of their sea-like characteristics, such as rolling waves, sustained winds, strong currents, great depths, and distant horizons, the five Great Lakes have long been called inland seas.^[5] Depending on how it is measured, by surface area, either Lake Superior or Lake Michigan–Huron is the second-largest lake in the worldand the largest freshwater lake. Lake Michigan is the largest lake, by surface area, that is entirely within one country, the United States.^[6][7][8][9]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Lakes

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Avian Influenza found in dead birds across the Finger Lakes, including Tompkins County

by Fernando Figueroa
February 4, 2025

ITHACA, N.Y. — Recent reports of dozens of dead snow geese in Seneca County have been linked to an outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), otherwise known as bird flu, in Seneca and neighboring counties. According to the latest update from the Cornell Veterinary Health Lab on Jan. 28, 40 birds in the area have tested positive for the virus.

“We have had positive detections from local counties: Tompkins, Cayuga, Seneca, and others,” Krysten Schuler, a wildlife disease ecologist with the Cornell Veterinary Health Lab, wrote in an email to The Ithaca Voice.

According to the Cornell Wildlife Health Lab, Tompkins County is one of the handful of counties in New York where the virus has been found in both wild and captive birds.
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https://ithacavoice.org/2025/02/avian-influenza-found-in-dead-birds-across-the-finger-lakes-including-tompkins-county/

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February 7, 2025
Presumptive positive case of Bird Flu in Schoharie Co.

ESPERANCE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Something strange is happening along the Schoharie Creek in Esperance. Neighbors on Junction Road have complained about dead geese for the past month. New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) tells NEWS10 that at least two birds tested there are presumptive positive for Bird Flu.
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She says the DEC came here last month.

“They came and they took two of the Canadian geese and they couldn’t reach the others because they were frozen into the ice and they said there was a total of 11 at the time,” said Weiss.

From the start, Weiss suspected bird flu (a.k.a. Avian Flu). Her biggest fear is the disease spreading to other wild animals, including some eagles who live nearby.

“Two adults and two youth eagles, a family of eagles, we saw them out yesterday feeding on the dead carcasses,” Weiss said.

...https://www.news10.com/top-stories/p...-schoharie-co/

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Westchester County

Town of Mount Pleasant

Posted on: February 7, 2025
An Important Update from Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi: Carroll Park and Canada Geese

The Town has received confirmation that the Canada geese found dead Sunday at the pond in Carroll Park have tested positive for Avian Flu. As a result, Carroll Park will remain closed until further notice. The State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) said testing found two separate strains of the disease commonly known as Bird Flu.

The positive results are not surprising considering the presence of the disease being seen in various bird species across New York and other parts of the nation but it is important that we now definitively know what we’re dealing with. Chief Oliva and I will be working closely with the DEC and the Westchester County Health Department in implementing a cleaning protocol for the park, and we strongly urge residents to remain watchful.
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Anyone who finds a dead goose or bird in a town park or other town owned property should contact the Town Police Department at 914-769-1941. The Police will arrange to have a wildlife professional remove it. Dead birds found on private property in the town should be reported to the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation via the NYSDEC Avian Influenza Reporting Form.

...https://www.mtpleasantny.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=318

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Bronx Zoo awaits tests after bird deaths
3 hours ago

The bird flu has made its way to The Bronx. The Bronx Zoo has confirmed at least a dozen birds have died that may have been exposed to the bird flu. It comes on the heels of several cases of the virus found in poultry shops across the city and two in The Bronx.

At the zoo, a spokesperson says they’re waiting on lab tests to confirm if bird flu is to blame for the deaths of nine wild birds on the property and three ducks on exhibit. In the meantime, they have been moving vulnerable species to safer places in the parks over the last few weeks as a precautionary measure. If you encounter sick birds DOH would like you to report them:

• For poultry, call the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets at
• For wild birds, report online to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation:
• For other animal-related concerns, call 311.

https://www.newsbreak.com/news-12-15...d-at-bronx-zoo

[sharon sanders]

Please see:

15 birds die of bird flu at city zoos (ducks), officials say link

Detection of Avian Flu at Seven Live Bird Markets in Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn link

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Hempstead, New York
February 26, 2025
Kennedy Park Rockland County

Sayreville Emergency Management says multiple dead geese were found in Kennedy Park

Sayreville officials also say because of the ongoing bird flu situation, the NJ DEP, NJ Fish and Wildlife and Middlesex County Health Department are investigating.

Sayreville Emergency Management says multiple dead geese were found in Kennedy Park Tuesday morning.
Caution tape is around a walking trail and pond that starts at the boat ramp.
Sayreville officials also say because of the ongoing bird flu situation, the NJ DEP, NJ Fish and Wildlife and Middlesex County Health Department are investigating.

continued: https://bronx.news12.com/sayreville-...n-kennedy-park

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Bird flu feared on Long Island beach after 20 dead geese, ducks found ‘everywhere’

February 27, 2025

Dead ducks, geese and other birds have been found “everywhere” along a Long Island Beach — and experts fear they were wiped out by raging bird flu.

About 20 birds suspected of bird fly have turned up on an East Patchogue beach on the Great South Bay, reports said.

“They were everywhere, dead in the water, floating by the shore,” eyewitness Tim Jones told Newsday of the scene near his private waterfront community, Patchogue Shores, on Tuesday. “Some were scavenged.”

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation told the outlet that local residents should “strongly consider” that the dead animals were contaminated with highly pathogenic avian influenza.

continued: https://www.aol.com/bird-flu-spreads...110056289.html

[Shiloh]

Source: https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/03/01...animal-rescue/


Bird flu detected at Northern Westchester Animal Rescue
March 1, 2025
7:26 am
Mid-Hudson News Staff

NORTH SALEM – Multiple birds housed at a farm animal rescue and sanctuary in North Salem have tested positive for bird flu.

Westchester Health Commissioner Dr. Sherlita Amler said 60 birds either died or were euthanized at Animal Nation.

Dr. Amler noted the facility has been closed and there is no risk of public exposure. Animal Nation staff and volunteers were notified, and the health department advised them to monitor for any symptoms of bird flu...