Middle Creek, avian influenza

Access restricted at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area to prevent avian influenza
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is restricting public access at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Lancaster County and Lebanon County starting Tuesday due to avian influenza (HPAI). According to the Game Commission,
Avian influenza: Game Commission restricts access to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
Officials are restricting public access at the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area starting Feb. 4 due out of caution for residents.
Bird flu to close parts of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area [update]
The Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to close parts of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area today as bird flu continues to spread.
Bird flu’s spread in Pa. could threaten Middle Creek snow geese watch
An alert on the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area website warns that bird flu could be affecting any geese migrating through the area.
Middle Creek Restricts Visitors Due to Avian Flu
Middle Creek was designed as a stopover for waterfowl, including snow geese, in the 1970s. An egg farm in the Lehigh Valley and another in Dauphin County have tested positive for avian influenza this year, and eight poultry farms on Delmarva have tested positive.
Wildlife center, destination for bird watchers, closes several areas amid avian flu concerns
Thousands of people anticipating the annual snow geese migration at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area may have to find other plans this year.
Popular central Pa. wildlife area closes public access due to bird flu concerns
The continued spread of avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has led to the Pennsylvania Game Commission closing portions of the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. “Due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that is currently affecting many parts of the state,
Pa. wildlife area closed ahead of bird migration, avian flu warning issued
The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced that the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area will see some closures due to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The closures will be effective starting Tuesday,
Middle Creek Wildlife officials brace for perfect storm of migrating snow geese and avian influenza
There was a snow goose die-off due to HPAI at the beginning of January at flooded quarries in Lower Nazareth Township in Northampton County and Upper Macungie Township in Lehigh County. This has ...
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Sections of Middle Creek closed during snow geese migration as precaution against bird flu
The game commission also strongly discouraged residents from visiting if they have pet birds, domestic poultry or connections with commercial poultry facilities.
Wildlife center, a destination for bird watchers, closes several areas amid growing avian flu concerns
Thousands of people anticipating the annual snow geese migration at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area may have to find ...