Bird Flu Closures in the US

I can’t find any online statements, but I was at Riverbanks Zoo last weekend and probably 80% of their stand-alone aviaries were empty, and half of their bird house was closed off. Their flamingos, penguins, and the tropical portion of the bird house were all business as usual, though, and there wasn’t any signage to suggest a reason for all of the absences even though it was obvious to anyone who knew any better.
 
The NEW Zoo has closed the aviary on the Wisconsin Trail and all bird species in outdoor open-topped exhibits have been moved off-exhibit.
 
From the Dallas Zoo’s social media platforms:

ZOO UPDATE — AVIAN FLU: Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed in Texas, within 100 miles of the Zoo, and we are taking every precaution to keep our birds safe and healthy. For that reason, many of our birds will remain behind the scenes, away from their public-facing habitats until the threat has passed, including African penguins, flamingos, and more. In addition, the Forest Aviary and Birds Landing will be closed to the public.

As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the Zoo is following recommendations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help prevent the spread of this deadly virus among birds. Human infection with avian influenza viruses are very rare, and no cases of human infection with the current strain in the United States have been reported. Our expert team of veterinarians and zoologists will be monitoring HPAI very closely and will follow protocols accordingly.
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Might as well add Fort Worth as well. I hope that this goes away by November.... Other than Six Flags Over Texas, the state's bird collections are a big reason for wanting to go visit TX this fall, primarily the DFW area.
 
Updated list.

Abilene Zoo - Many bird species are off-exhibit
Blank Park Zoo - Discovery Center is closed, all bird species throughout the zoo are off-exhibit
Brevard Zoo - Lorikeet and Cockatiel aviaries are closed
Buffalo Zoo - M&T Rainforest Falls is closed, most bird species throughout the zoo are off-exhibit
Buttonwood Park Zoo - Some bird species are off-exhibit
Cape May County Zoo - World of Birds is closed
Capron Park Zoo - Rainforest Building is closed
Cosley Zoo - Some birds are off-exhibit
Dakota Zoo - Waterfowl are off-exhibit
Dallas Zoo - Forest Aviary and Birds Landing are closed, most bird species across the zoo are off-exhibit
Denver Zoo - All bird species throughout the zoo are off-exhibit
Detroit Zoo - All outdoor bird species are off-exhibit
Elmwood Park Zoo - Harmony Hideaway is closed, eagles have moved exhibits, Domestic Chickens are off-exhibit
Fort Worth Zoo - Some areas of the zoo are closed (anyone have any more specific info?)
Franklin Park Zoo - Children's Zoo Aviary and Aussie Aviary are closed, most bird species throughout the zoo are off-exhibit
Great Bend-Brit Spaugh Zoo - Most bird species are off-exhibit
Great Plains Zoo - All bird species throughout the zoo (except penguins and flamingos) are off-exhibit
Henry Vilas Zoo - Aviary is closed
John Ball Zoo - Some bird species are off-exhibit, including the eagles, owls, and chickens
Lincoln Children's Zoo - Aviary is closed, all bird species across the zoo (except birds of prey) are off-exhibit
Lincoln Park Zoo - McCormick Bird House is closed, all bird species throughout the zoo are off-exhibit
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore - Most outdoor bird species are off-exhibit
Miller Park Zoo - All outdoor bird species are off-exhibit
Milwaukee County Zoo - Herb and Nada Mahler Family Aviary is closed, all bird species throughout the zoo are off-exhibit
Niabi Zoo - "relocated and enhanced bird area biosecurity"
North Carolina Zoo - Aviary is closed
NEW Zoo - Wisconsin Trail Aviary is closed, all bird species in open-topped enclosures are off-exhibit
Oklahoma City Zoo - Outdoor aviaries are closed
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo - Simmons Aviary is closed
Peoria Zoo - "A few animals remain off-exhibit"
Philadelphia Zoo - McNeil Avian Center is closed, all outdoor bird species are off-exhibit
Potter Park Zoo - Parakeet Landing is closed, Broad-winged Hawk, Domestic Chicken, and Indian Peafowl are all off-exhibit
Ralph Mitchell Zoo - Waterfowl and macaws are off-exhibit
Riverbanks Zoo - All bird species across the zoo (except penguins, flamingos, and those in the tropical portion of the bird house) are off-exhibit
Roger Williams Park Zoo - Some bird species are off-exhibit, including raptors, chickens, turkeys and peafowl
Saint Louis Zoo - Bird House and Cypress Swamp are closed, most outdoor bird species throughout the zoo are off-exhibit. Penguin and Puffin Coast is still open but has limited opening hours
Sedgwick County Zoo - All bird species across the zoo are off-exhibit
Stone Zoo - Most bird species throughout the zoo are off-exhibit
Sylvan Heights Bird Park - Visitors with frequent or recent contact with poultry or waterfowl are not allowed
Tanganyika Wildlife Park - Lorikeet Landing is closed
Washington Park Zoo - Many bird species are off-exhibit
Zoo Atlanta - Some bird species are off-exhibit
 
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Everything in Louisville is open... technically. The four glass covered exhibits in the Islands Pavilion are being renovated. However, all of those birds have been temporarily moved to the walk thru aviary, which is open (which recently welcomed a Hyacinth macaw). Every bird around the rest of the park is also back on display.
 
Moebelle said:
Everything in Louisville is open... technically. The four glass covered exhibits in the Islands Pavilion are being renovated. However, all of those birds have been temporarily moved to the walk thru aviary, which is open (which recently welcomed a Hyacinth macaw). Every bird around the rest of the park is also back on display.
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Excellent! I've removed Louisville from the list above. Louisville re-opening their closed areas means it's the first zoo to re-open their bird flu-closed areas. Hopefully this means many of the other collections will begin to re-open their closed areas, as well.
 
Across the border, the Toronto Zoo has also closed off its aviaries, rerouting people through the indoor pavilions.
 
From the Cameron Park Zoo’s social media platforms:

Cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as Avian Flu, have been confirmed in Texas, and Cameron Park Zoo is taking precautions to keep our birds safe and healthy. Over the next few days, you will see that some birds are not in their outdoor habitats, or that some habitats have been modified. The walk-through aviary in the Brazos River Country will also be closed to the public until the threat has passed.

As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Cameron Park Zoo is following recommendations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help prevent the spread of this deadly virus among birds. Human infection from the avian influenza virus is very rare, and there are no reported cases of human infections from the current strain that is in the United States. The virus is mainly spread by direct contact between infected and healthy birds. It can be transmitted when birds come in contact with equipment or materials (including water and feed) that have been contaminated with feces or secretions from the nose or mouth of infected birds.

Cameron Park Zoo’s animal care staff will closely monitor HPAI and will follow the recommended protocols to keep our birds healthy.
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Add Rosamond Gifford Zoo to closures, the Aviary has been closed to the public. On a brighter note the cave exhibits have re-opened
 
The Dallas Zoo has now pulled its red river hog and warthogs from exhibit in the Giants of the Savanna due to the threat of HPAI. I believe the Dallas Zoo is the first facility to pull its suids from exhibit due to the flu.
 
Kudu21 said:
The Dallas Zoo has now pulled its red river hog and warthogs from exhibit in the Giants of the Savanna due to the threat of HPAI. I believe the Dallas Zoo is the first facility to pull its suids from exhibit due to the flu.
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Wow, that's very interesting news! I didn't realize the flu could affect non-avian species, this is unfortunate to hear.

It's shocking how fast the threat of the flu has spread throughout the country with so many zoos closing their aviaries within the last month. The good news is that very few, if any, zoos on the West Coast have been affected by this, hopefully it will remain this way.
 
Kudu21 said:
The Dallas Zoo has now pulled its red river hog and warthogs from exhibit in the Giants of the Savanna due to the threat of HPAI. I believe the Dallas Zoo is the first facility to pull its suids from exhibit due to the flu.
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Well it's wise to be cautious, unfortunate that the TX report of the strain is from captive birds, no wild cases yet. :(
 
Kudu21 said:
The Dallas Zoo has now pulled its red river hog and warthogs from exhibit in the Giants of the Savanna due to the threat of HPAI. I believe the Dallas Zoo is the first facility to pull its suids from exhibit due to the flu.
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Have there been any confirmed HPAI cases in mammals?
 
Does anyone know if the Asia Quest aviary is closed at Columbus Zoo? The Reeves muntjac live in that aviary and I would hate to miss them if the whole enclosure is off limits :(
 
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