Here are a few links with good information. The first was sent to me by a DEC biologist, and the second I found linked off the first.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Update 03/24/22 from Cornell Wildlife Health<https://cwhl.vet.cornell.edu/article/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-update-032422?fbclid=IwAR3TTewR1M4kQ2i9TuOgRdQNufCJsQsmdl2_7awTi45xQOSCGv5wKckc62U> There are a few sentences at the end of one paragraph that speak directly to the question of bird feeding: “Passerines do not seem susceptible to HPAI and are not thought to play a significant role in spreading this virus. We are not recommending removal of bird feeders at this point.” If anyone has a more recent update from a governing agency (NYSDEC, NY Dept of Health, USDA, CDC, etc.) or Cornell, please share. This is the most reliable source of information I’m aware of as of right now though. 2022 Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds, USDA<https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds?fbclid=IwAR1VPR6eByhUnDK6X8vna1IjStUe4QwWKGyQjd0_Zt9jGiAnw7A5vDvg8Ww> I am just sharing this information, and do not have any additional answers unfortunately. Lets hope for the best! -- Alyssa Johnson Environmental Educator 315.365.3588 Montezuma Audubon Center PO Box 187 2295 State Route 89 Savannah, NY 13146 Click here to see upcoming programs and events!<https://ny.audubon.org/montezuma-programs-and-events> Pronouns: She, Her, Hers From: bounce-126496414-79436...@list.cornell.edu <bounce-126496414-79436...@list.cornell.edu> On Behalf Of Donna Lee Scott Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 8:07 PM To: Carol Cedarholm <cceda...@gmail.com>; CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] Avian flu My brother from Florida who is a beginning birder and who feeds birds asked me this same question, so I went to the USDA/APHIS website to see if there is any advice there. (I have not seen any advice from the Lab of O). USDA APHIS | 2022 Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wild Birds<https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds> This site shows some Florida birds found dead from the bird flu. N=62. All over the state. Black vulture, bald eagle, brown pelican, scaup (ducks). [New York also has had birds dead from this virus] Nothing I looked at said to stop bird feeding at feeders. However, a couple places mentioned keeping feeders cleaned regularly to help stop spread of any diseases. Basically cleaning bird feeders is like doing human food dishes in a restaurant: Wash all debris away with warm, soapy water. Rinse well. Immerse in or spray with a bleach solution mixed acc. to directions on bottle. Water with bleach should be around 75 degrees, not super hot. Air dry before re-filling with bird seed. Donna L. Scott 535 Lansing Station Road Lansing, NY 14882 d...@cornell.edu<mailto:d...@cornell.edu> From: bounce-126496286-15001...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-126496286-15001...@list.cornell.edu> <bounce-126496286-15001...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:bounce-126496286-15001...@list.cornell.edu>> On Behalf Of Carol Cedarholm Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 6:30 PM To: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu<mailto:cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu>> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Avian flu Does anyone have any information about whether we should be taking down feeders as a result of the recent outbreak of avian flu? -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Archives: The Mail Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> Subscribe, Configuration and Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> Archives: The Mail Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> BirdingOnThe.Net<http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! -- -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
