Date: 2/13/26 6:46 am From: Chris Marsh (via carolinabirds Mailing List) <carolinabirds...> Subject: an article for those interested in seabirds
A friend just returned from New Zealand and shared that bird flu has recently reached Antarctica. Bird flu has not yet reached New Zealand or Australia, but they fear it will arrive via Antarctica. The bird that brought it to Antarctica is the South Polar Skua. Here's an article summarizing the Antarctica situation and, if you scroll down, a summary of how bird flu spread worldwide. For those of us who love pelagic birding and conserving these species, it is something to be aware of. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260211073029.htm
Chris -- Chris Marsh Winston-Salem, NC <cmarshlci...>
