Iced over Water Could Have Led to Death of Geese on Southwest Iowa Lakes

Iced over water could have led to death of geese on southwest Iowa lakes

Iowa DNR State Veterinarian Rachel Ruden says the cold weather freezing up waterways likely led to the deaths of Canada geese in southwest Iowa from avian influenza. Dr. Ruden says the birds grouped together on the remaining open water at Green Valley Lake and Lake of Three Fires, making it easier for the disease to […]

Bird flu confirmed in dead geese at Green Valley Lake

An estimated 60 dead geese have been collected at Green Valley State Park.