Date: 3/10/26 6:15 am From: Evan Cutler <evancutler...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] Montclair Bird Club free zoom program this Wednesday evening
On Wednesday, March 10th at 7:30 pm the Montclair Bird Club will be joined by Dr. Daniel Lewis, for a program entitled "Stranger Things: Synthetic Biology and De-Extinction. Could science return birds from extinction? The Mohoidae were once (past tense) a taxon of endemic Hawaiian birds. There were five of them, a constant presence across most of the major islands; the last species went extinct in 1987. Is there a chance we could see these birds and others like them again? For a zoom invite, send an email to: <MontclairBirdClub1920...> This program is free and open to all. For more info about the Montclair Bird Club, visit us at www.montclairbirdclub.org. Evan Cutler Montclair, NJ
First of the year American Woodcock courtship displays on the farm this evening, and a new bird added to the farm species list: Hooded Merganser. That puts us at 190 bird species. This list was started in 1978 by Sharon and Wade Wander when they rented a small house on the farm. I’m not a hardcore lister, but I’m grateful they started the list. It’s been interesting to compare species that were listed as being common back then now being nonexistent and vice versa. And of course the avian surprises that pop up here and there. It’s been an honor to build on their work.
Thank you Sharon and Wade!
Good birding to all, Cathy Blumig Wolgast Tree Farm & Apiary Somerset, NJ Sent from my iPhone
Date: 2/22/26 10:38 am From: GERALD P. CHIZMADIA <00002477dc35f747-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [JERSEYBI] Avian Flu
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> On Feb 22, 2026, at 10:10 AM, stuart malmid <00001e8f6e5bd355-dmarc-request...> wrote:
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> Good morning,
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> We live in a adult community in Monroe Township and a number of dead Canada Geese have been found by residents since Friday. A number were seen dead by a pond and others are being seen just outside of peoples homes. Our community has a number of small ponds throughout the property. Monroe Twp Animal Control is aware of the situation and has removed some birds. This appears to be the first incidences of avian flu victims in our development. Unfortunately it won't be the last.
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> Stay safe,
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> Wendy and Stuart Malmid
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Date: 2/22/26 7:10 am From: stuart malmid <00001e8f6e5bd355-dmarc-request...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] Avian Flu
Good morning,
We live in a adult community in Monroe Township and a number of dead Canada Geese have been found by residents since Friday. A number were seen dead by a pond and others are being seen just outside of peoples homes. Our community has a number of small ponds throughout the property. Monroe Twp Animal Control is aware of the situation and has removed some birds. This appears to be the first incidences of avian flu victims in our development. Unfortunately it won't be the last.
Thanks to Linda Mack for posting the State reporting form for avian influenza.
This disease has been around for several years but perhaps stress from the recent weather has contributed to more visibility this winter.
For example there has been an outbreak among Canada Geese locally (NW Burlington County.
I did some googling about it; here are some links.
"People who are at higher risk of infection include people with close or prolonged contact with infected birds or other infected animals or contaminated environments. Those with job-related or recreational exposures are at greater risk of getting sick with avian influenza A viruses. Other things can impact whether people get very sick from bird flu, including older age, delayed medical care, and/or underlying medical conditions. “
"Besides waterbirds, the next most frequently seen wild birds with HPAI-related morbidity and mortality are crows and raptors, but any bird can become sick with avian influenza….Wild carnivores, such as foxes, bobcats and other wild felines, skunks, fishers, mink and even marine mammals such as seals have all been documented to get sick and die from avian influenza.
Felines, both wild and domestic, appear particularly susceptible to severe disease and death from this virus. Tragically, a wildlife sanctuary in Washington lost over half of their big cats to HPAI in December 2024.”
An active outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) throughout the State of New Jersey is being monitored by NJDEP Fish & Wildlife and federal partners. Since the beginning of the U.S. outbreak in January 2022, avian influenza has impacted wild birds in every state.
Typical signs of HPAI include diarrhea, discharge from the nose, coughing, sneezing, and incoordination, but some birds may show no signs before death.
While HPAI can infect humans, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that the ongoing HPAI outbreak is primarily an animal health issue that poses low risk to the health of the general public.
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