Date: 12/7/24 8:21 pm From: Zac Denning via groups.io <zdenning1...> Subject: Re: [EBB-Sightings] Local interest: Mute Swan at the Albany bulb
Whitney,
Good point about the need for caution around avian influenza. The bird does
have a physical injury (to the eye or near it), but it could also be
infected.
Zac
On Sat, Dec 7, 2024 at 7:53 PM Whitney via groups.io <wlgrover=
<gmail.com...> wrote:
> Also, it was brought up that this could be avian influenza.
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> You can report wild birds here:
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> *USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)*
> Call the toll-free hotline at (866) 536-7593 to report sick birds,
> including backyard flocks and migratory birds.
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> On Dec 7, 2024, at 7:42 PM, Whitney via groups.io <wlgrover=
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> Lindsay Wildlife might take it but they do not transport and the bird
> looks healthy enough (and far enough into the water) to be difficult to
> catch.
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> I recommend starting with the City of Berkeley Animal Services. If they
> aren’t able to help, they may have advice for what to do:
> *Animal Care Services* <animalservices...> (510) 981-6600
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> Thank you! Curious to know what they say.
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> Whitney
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> On Dec 7, 2024, at 7:21 PM, Erica via groups.io <ihearwaxwings=
> <gmail.com...> wrote:
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> We went to see the swan this afternoon. On reviewing photos the bird
> appears unwell. Given that it is an introduced species, does anyone know if
> any wild care agencies would step in to help the bird?
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> photos: https://ebird.org/checklist/S204765616 >
> thank you, Erica
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