A highly contagious strain of avian influenza has been detected in a migratory bird in Western Alaska. It’s the first reported birth flu death of the season in the state. The animal killed was a cackling goose.
Daniels advised hunters to cook their game to at least 265 degrees to kill any viruses that might be in the meat. Hunters should also practice basic sanitary practices, including washing hands after handling game and not eating, smoking or chewing until they wash.“From birds that may be affected, it is still safe to go catch birds this spring,” Daniels said. “Just need to be cautious that some birds might be sick and not have any symptoms, show any symptoms.
Daniels recently returned to Bethel after spending nine days studying the nesting of different waterfowl, primarily emperor geese and speckled eiders at one of the research camps out on the coast. “And their timing is right on time for the historic mean from the 1980s until present of initiating, they’re now starting to lay eggs in the last week of May,” he said. “But we’re about a week later than what we’ve seen in the last eight or nine years.”
Daniels said that even though the river breakup was later than usual, birds are starting to nest, which means eggs will be laid soon. Daniels is working with the Association of Village Council Presidents to select a date for the 30-day closure that is mandated in the
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