Experts think bird flu is to blame for dead geese in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) – Wildlife experts say it’s likely bird flu is to blame for more than a dozen dead and dying geese locally.

A representative with the Ohio Division of Wildlife told 13 Action News someone reported counting at least 15 dead and dying geese in Bowling Green. The agency’s wildlife management team deems it “highly probable” that the cause is the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

“This extremely cold weather may have pushed new birds south that are carrying HPAI, and it is possible that we start to see more reports. Although, nature can be unpredictable sometimes,” Sarah Schott, a Wildlife Communications Specialist with the agency said.

The agency is asking the public to report sightings of dead birds online at the link here or by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE.

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