Date: 2/13/26 8:49 am From: Susan Campbell <susan...> Subject: Re: an article for those interested in seabirds
Chris and All,
Very sad.
HPAI has also significantly impacted Great Suas in Iceland over the last several years — although I do not have details.
Susan Campbell
Apex, NC
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From: <carolinabirds-request...> <carolinabirds-request...> on behalf of Chris Marsh <carolinabirds...>
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2026 3:45:36 PM
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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
