Over 15,000 eared grebes have died from avian influenza along the shore of the Great Salt Lake since November. While the number is significant, experts say it won't impact the overall grebe population. The public is asked to report any dead birds to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
SALT LAKE CITY — Since November, more than 15,000 wild birds have died along the shore of the Great Salt Lake from avian influenza , according to state officials. After receiving a tip from viewers , FOX 13 News reached out to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, which confirmed the small outbreak among one wild species of waterfowl. DWR said an estimated 15,000-25,000 eared grebes died along the lake's shore, 'primarily due to avian influenza.
' Although the number may sound staggering, DWR assured that it will not significantly impact the overall grebe population, as about 4 million migrate through the Great Salt Lake every year. Anyone visiting the lake may find an alarming number of dead birds washing onto the shore in the coming months. The DWR said the salinity of the lake almost 'pickles' the birds' carcasses, so they don't decompose like they would in a non-saltwater environment.
AVIAN INFLUENZA BIRD FLU GREAT SALT LAKE UTAH WILDLIFE Eared GREBES
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