The death from bird flu of a captive gyrfalcon in Columbia Falls created a stir last week. The gyrfalcon probably caught it from a wild duck, but there is concern about any possible spread to domestic poultry . . .
The death of a captive gyrfalcon here was caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza, the Montana Department of Livestock confirmed Tuesday.
It’s the first case, outside of hunter-harvested wildlife, reported in Montana in years.
More information:
From Montana FWP: Avian Influenza Reported in a Captive Gyrfalcon from Columbia Falls
From Science World: Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu is Circulating in North America and May Impact Wild Birds