Confronting a bird flu outbreak in nature presents unique challenges, as infected animals leave a landscape contaminated, Pa.'s Game Commission veterinarian says.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced an update on the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) resurgence in wild birds. As hundreds of thousands of waterfowl continue to migrate through the Commonwealth,
Shocking images show a dumpster filled with thousands of dead snow geese, as the Pennsylvania Game Commission races to contain a devastating avian influenza (AI) outbreak across southeastern Pennsylvania.
Avian influenza (AI) continues to kill large numbers of migratory birds in eastern Pennsylvania as state officials have looked to slow the virus through organized shooting efforts. The Game Commission reported Jan. 2 that about 200 snow geese were ...
Mike Martz of Martz's Game Farm in Dalmatia, Northumberland County is implementing lasers on his farm to scare away wild birds that would infect his flock. His "Avix" laser device stands guard at several of his farm's enclosures.
The organized shooting was in response to 200 dead, and countless more dying, geese initially discovered at the quarries.
The board gave preliminary approval to updates for the 2025-26 hunting seasons and discussed several proposals.
Geese that were found dead near Quarry Pond in Gettysburg have since tested positive for avian influenza, according to officials.
Large-scale mortality among snow geese has led the Pennsylvania Game Commission to declare Lehigh Valley the epicenter of a resurgent bird flu outbreak.
The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu, has resurged across Pennsylvania in recent weeks, causing significant bird mortality — particularly in wild geese. First detected in Pennsylvania
Avian influenza (AI) continues to kill large numbers of migratory birds in eastern Pennsylvania as state ... organized shooting efforts. The Game Commission reported Jan. 2 that about 200 snow ...