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FYI---from DNR Nova Scotia and NFL DNR Dave
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Important. DO NOT TOUCH ANY FOUND DEAD BIRDS---report them to your
local DNR office.
Please note the attached about a disease outbreak among seagulls in
Newfoundland. If there are any reports of similair occurences in Nova
Scotia, collections should be made using the protocols circulated for
West Nile Virus/Avian Influenza (by DNR staff).
Barry Sabean
Director of Wildlife
Department of Natural Resources
136 Exhibition Street
Kentville NS B4N 4E5
We are working with the Canadian Wildlife Services, the Atlantic Vet
College and others in the investigation of a seagull die-off in our
area. So far there have been birds picked up offshore (oil rigs) and
in St. John's (Quidi Vidi Lake). Species effected so far appear to be
great black backed gull, glaucous gull, and ivory gull though this is
still early. I am advising you in case there are reported cases in
your areas.
The cause at this point appears to be avian cholera (Pasteurella
multocida). As this can affect a large number of different bird
species (waterfowl and scavengers) we should be on the lookout.
A good review on avian cholera is available at
http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publications/field_manual/chapter_7.pdf
Thanks
Dr. Hugh Whitney,
(Provincial Veterinarian),
Director,
Animal Health Division,
NL Dept. of Natural Resources
P. O. Box 7400,
St. John's, NL A1E 3Y5
David E. Harris
Technician Forest Resources
Private Woodlot Management
PO Box 428
Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
BOM 1SO
902-254-5304 Dir:
- 3241 Bus:
fax 902-254-3345
harrisda@gov.ns.ca
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