The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota is asking people to not fill bird feeders or birdbaths to help stop the spread of bird flu this spring.
In a post on Facebook, The Raptor Center’s Executive Director and Veterinary Epidemiologist, Dr. Victoria Hall urged the public to do everything they can to help prevent the gathering of songbirds. While most research about bird flu’s effects centers around waterfowl, shorebirds and seabirds, since they are the birds that most often survive the illness, the Raptor Center is concerned about the virus’ effect on raptors as they often die from the virus.
Hall stresses the outbreak won’t last forever, but action now will help end it as quickly as possible. The Easter season is a busy one at Anoka-Ramsey Farm and Garden for chick and duck sales. But in the midst of a bird flu outbreak, they are taking safety seriously. They’ve closed their doors to visitors and are making sure workers and volunteers don’t track in any wild bird waste on their shoes. "Same virus, very different way that it’s playing out…in this outbreak, we are seeing an incredible amount in wildlife and it’s geographically all across the country," said Hall.
To curb the spread, the Raptor Center is now urging Minnesotans to take down their bird feeders and bird baths for the next month.
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