The DEP is aware of about 100 black-headed vulture deaths that occurred around the beginning of this month off the Sussex Branch Trail near Lafayette. The New Jersey Fish and Wildlife has confirmed that the deaths resulted from highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu.) 

https://www.advertisernewssouth.com/news/local-news/vulture-deaths-on-sussex-branch-trail-caused-by-avian-flu-LN2186805

Edited September 5, 20224 yr by niman

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Edited August 24, 20224 yr by niman

New Jersey

Sussex

8/9/2022

EA H5N1

Black vulture

Wild bird mortality NWDP

 

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-2022/2022-hpai-wild-birds

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