AVIAN FLU | Game commission closes parts of Middle Creek Wildlife Area
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is restricting access to some areas of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area. Previous report above: Middle Creek offers spectacular views of snow geese.Sign up for our Newsletters"With the continued warming trends and the anticipated arrival of snow geese to Middle Creek,
Parts of Middle Creek closed due to avian flu
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is closing some areas of Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Lancaster and Lebanon counties starting Feb. 4 due to bird flu.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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). 2-3-25.
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