[bcbirdclub] Fw: [NRV Birds] Possible White Nose Syndrom found in two caves in Virginia

From: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "BCBC Listserve" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 22:53:59 -0400

This is an interesting article. I had never heard of it before.

Roger Mayhorn

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From: C Croy 
To: nrv natural history 
Cc: NRV BIRDS 
Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 3:34 PM
Subject: [NRV Birds] Possible White Nose Syndrom found in two caves in Virginia

I apologize for the cross-posting, but I think many birders are also interested 
in other species like bats and we have a serious situation developing in Giles 
and Bath County. If you are unfamiliar with White Nose Syndrome and its effects 
on bats, please see the following link:

http://www.fws.gov/northeast/white_nose.html

Another possible White-nosed Syndrome site has been discovered in Virginia, 
this one also in a popular recreational and spelunking cave on private land, 
close to the Eastern Divide on the Jefferson NF, and the WV border. This is the 
most southern location discovered to date in the US and about 123 miles 
southwest of the Bath county location. Given that these two possible WNS sites 
have been discovered within several weeks of each other doesn't bode well for 
caves further south and west. WNS appears to be spreading very quickly 
throughout the Appalachians, being discovered from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, 
and now Virginia (if confirmed) since fall 2008. Excerpt from an email message 
below: 

A recent and serious environmental crisis is occurring within bat     
populations in caves in Virginia. Last Wednesday (2/25) , bats manifesting 
symptoms of White Nose Syndrome (WNS) were discovered in Breathing Cave in Bath 
County, Virginia. 

Just last night (3/3), a serious outbreak of the disease was discovered in

Clover Hollow Cave in nearby Giles County. This report today from Karst 
Protection Coordinator, Wil Orndorff of the Virginia DCR Karst Program:

"The situation is grim. About 200 bats (~ 150 Little browns and 50 pips)

are staged near the entrance, above the drop. Numerous dead bats (~20),

mostly pips, were observed. Also, there were about 15 Little browns with white 
noses (some with wing fungus as well), and at least 3 pips displaying fungus on 
masks and wings." 

Dr. Carol Croy
Blacksburg, VA 

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