NGPC urges caution near areas of migrating birds

People are encouraged to use caution as avian influenza is affecting waterfowl and other bird species throughout Nebraska and adjacent states.

Nebraska Game and Parks officials said waterfowl die-offs and sick birds have been reported at water bodies from Niobrara to Alma recently. About 300 dead or dying snow geese have been collected at Harlan County Reservoir and additional ones at locations in northeast and southeast Nebraska. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has been confirmed in two cases.

Due to the widespread nature of the die-offs and that reservoirs attract waterfowl,...