NPR reports that an Avian Cholera outbreak is killing thousands of birds in the Klamath Basin Wildlife Refuge complex in Northern California and Southern Oregon. The refuge which usually has over 2 million birds migrating through in Spring has recorded over 10,000 bird deaths this spring. Snow Geese and Northern Pintails are the species most vulnerable to Avian Cholera and have suffered the greatest losses. The outbreak is probably due to less water in the Klamath Basin this year and a greater density of birds in a smaller place. The refuge is a low priority for water distribution and in periods of low precipitation they especially suffer. This year the refuge haven’t received any water since December. Read more at Avian Cholera Kills Thousands of Birds in Northern California : NPR.
Posted by: Sandy Steinman | April 2, 2012
Avian Cholera Killing Thousands Of Klamath Basin Birds
Posted in Birds, Environment | Tags: Avian Cholera, Cholera, Klamath Basin, Northern Pintail, Snow Geese
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