[birdky] Re: Bird feeders and Avian Flu

From: "Slankard, Kate (KFW)" <Kate.Slankard@xxxxxx>
To: "ronan.o.carra@xxxxxxxxx" <ronan.o.carra@xxxxxxxxx>, "drsuniltm@xxxxxxxxx" <drsuniltm@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:31:28 +0000

Folks,

We aren’t currently recommending that people take bird feeders down, but please
do practice diligence in cleaning your feeders regularly.  Once weekly in
bleach water is best.  This is always important for preventing the spread of
germs at feeders, but especially important in times like these.

Thanks,

Kate Slankard
Avian Biologist
Nongame Branch
KY Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
#1 Sportsman's Lane
Frankfort, KY  40601
Phone:  502-892-4474
Fax:  502-564-4519
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Ronan O'Carra
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2022 9:03 AM
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Subject: [birdky] Re: Bird feeders and Avian Flu

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“Low Risk Of Avian Flu To Songbirds

There is currently very low risk of an outbreak among wild songbirds, and no
official recommendation to take down feeders unless you also keep domestic
poultry, according to the National Wildlife Disease Program. We will update
this page as the situation develops.”

Ronan O’Carra

Lexington

On Fri, Apr 22, 2022 at 12:00 AM Sunil Thirkannad
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
What is the recommendation for KY about bird feeders and bird baths?
Illinois has asked people to refrain from these till the end of May due to the
prevalence of Avian Flu

Sunil
Jeff Co.

References:
- [birdky] Bird feeders and Avian Flu
  - From: Sunil Thirkannad
- [birdky] Re: Bird feeders and Avian Flu
  - From: Ronan O'Carra

[birdky] Re: Bird feeders and Avian Flu

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