Middle Creek, avian influenza

Middle Creek Wildlife officials brace for perfect storm of migrating snow geese and avian influenza
There was a snow goose die-off due to HPAI at the beginning of January at flooded quarries in Lower Nazareth Township in Northampton County and Upper Macungie Township in Lehigh County. This has officials concerned about the spread of the virus. The game commission cleaned up over 5,000 dead snow geese from both sites.
Avian influenza: Game Commission restricts access to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Officials are restricting public access at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area starting Feb. 4 due out of caution for residents.
AVIAN FLU | Game commission closes parts of Middle Creek Wildlife Area
"With the continued warming trends and the anticipated arrival of snow geese to Middle Creek, this decision was made out of an abundance of caution for human and domestic animal health," a statement from the game commission said.
Pa. wildlife area closed ahead of bird migration, avian flu warning issued
The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced that the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area will see some closures due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The closures will be effective starting Tuesday,
Sections of Middle Creek closed during snow geese migration as precaution against bird flu
The game commission also strongly discouraged residents from visiting if they have pet birds, domestic poultry or connections with commercial poultry facilities.
Middle Creek prohibits access for snow geese viewing due to avian flu concerns
Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area announced Monday that effective Tuesday, Feb. 4, public access will be prohibited in the areas of the preserve commonly used for viewing the annual mass migration of snow geese and other birds.
Bird flu to close parts of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
The Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to close parts of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area as bird flu continues to spread."Due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that is currently affect
Middle Creek Restricts Visitors Due to Avian Flu
Middle Creek was designed as a stopover for waterfowl, including snow geese, in the 1970s. An egg farm in the Lehigh Valley and another in Dauphin County have tested positive for avian influenza this year, and eight poultry farms on Delmarva have tested positive.
Bird flu’s spread in Pa. could threaten Middle Creek snow geese watch
An alert on the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area website warns that bird flu could be affecting any geese migrating through the area.
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