California wildlife officials test dead geese for avian flu found in Sacramento’s Land Park
Migration season has birds from all over flocking to Northern California, but some people have been finding dead geese near Peace Pond in Sacramento’s Land Park. “Six dead and one sick in a week’s time,” said Judy McClaver, who has helped the dead geese. “That is highly unusual.” McClaver is suspicious the birds are infected with avian influenza, or the bird flu. “There’s also another goose here that appeared sick, still up walking, but appeared sick,” said McClaver. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife told CBS13 that the last positive detection of the bird flu in the state was in June, but wildlife officials are testing the birds McClaver brought in. Results are expected next week.