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Golovin, Alaska, United States


Over the past five days there have been increasing reports of unusual behavior in a variety of bird species including brant goose, snow goose, white-fronted goose, and Canada goose.


white fronted goose with Canada goose

Golovin Alaska, United States

formerly Chinik (Siŋik in Iñupiaq, Cingik in Central Alaskan Yup'ik)

Golovin is on a point of land between Golovin Bay and Golovin Lagoon on the Seward Peninsula in western Alaska.

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

/ ADEC Office of the State Veterinarian

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Outbreaks and Biosecurity Toolkit from USDA APHIS

Bering Strait Birds: Avian Flu + Die-Off Events - Strait Science

/ 26 May 2022 / Gay Sheffield

For several years, wild birds in Alaska have experienced various die-off events that have been caused by disease, contaminated exposure, or starvation. Andy ...