Then it's a good thing I got several good phone shots of the tinamou. I'm sad to read I won't be seeing them again
San Diego Zoo Safari Park San Diego Zoo Safari Park Species List 7/30/22
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Then it's a good thing I got several good phone shots of the tinamou. I'm sad to read I won't be seeing them again
I'm planning on visiting the Safari Park again on my birthday. With the avian flu running rampant and after talking to a rep, I'm expecting to see a lot less birds in the open air exhibits and on the safari rides.
I'll try not to focus on just the birds and try and be mindful of the other animals. I'll compile my own last after my trip.
I'll try not to focus on just the birds and try and be mindful of the other animals. I'll compile my own last after my trip.
This was the report as of Monday, per IndianRhino - "Almost all of the birds are currently off exhibit due to the bird flu (excluding a few birds in Mombassa Lagoon, the mesh aviaries, and Wings of the World)"
Also it is worth noting that the two facilities appear to be acting proactively - the closest case I'm aware of was in Fresno county, more than 325 miles to the north. California has tallied less than 50 cases so far among wild birds, and that's considering the disease is being watched for. Obviously there will be plenty of birds that go unreported, but that's not exactly what I'd call "running rampant" among the millions of waterbirds that winter in CA. More than half the affected counties have just one bird found with it.
SusScrofa
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There was recently a case within SD about a month ago.
Positive test on black swan means avian flu has arrived in San Diego County
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I called the zoo about how they're handling the avian flu and they told me that all birds that are in open air exhibits were moved off exhibit and all aviary birds were still in their enclosures.
Great, looks like I'll need to change my plans if this will mean all birds will be moved off exhibit :'(
It looked like a ghostown, not just because of the avian flu, but because of construction too.
Hmm interesting, that one doesn't show on the USDA map. Unfortunate the disease has arrived there.
I wasn't aware of any construction they're doing.
I'm planning to call one more time to both the zoo and safari park to confirm their bird policy, especially in light of the black swan incident.
Ok, so I called to confirm with both the Safari Park and the Zoo to see if the walkthrough aviaries were open; they assured me they were.
I mentioned the Marsh Aviary and the representative told me that, for whatever reason (my guess is because of the abundance of waterfowl), that aviary was closed to the public.
I checked the apps and all the aviaries at the Zoo are open except for the Marsh Aviary, and all the walkthrough aviaries at the Safari Park are open EXCEPT their Hidden Gems aviary.
After everything I've gathered, I've already planned at least a two day trip to the Safari Park Fortunately, I have my notes from last year about the Hidden Gems aviary so hopefully those species are still in there.
I mentioned the Marsh Aviary and the representative told me that, for whatever reason (my guess is because of the abundance of waterfowl), that aviary was closed to the public.
I checked the apps and all the aviaries at the Zoo are open except for the Marsh Aviary, and all the walkthrough aviaries at the Safari Park are open EXCEPT their Hidden Gems aviary.
After everything I've gathered, I've already planned at least a two day trip to the Safari Park Fortunately, I have my notes from last year about the Hidden Gems aviary so hopefully those species are still in there.