THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SAYS YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND HANG BIRDFEEDERS BACK UP IN YOUR YARD.
D-N-R HAD ASKED THE PUBLIC TO PUT AWAY BIRDFEEDERS, CONCERNED THAT BIRDS FLYING THROUGH ILLINOIS WOULD EAT THE SEED AND POTENTIALLY SPREAD THE AVIAN FLU SAYS WILDLIFE DISEASE PROGRAM MANAGER CHRIS JACQUES (jakes).
HE RECOMMENDS CLEANING YOUR FEEDERS BEFORE PUTTING THEM BACK OUT.
D-N-R STILL ADVISES AGAINST FEEDING DUCKS AND GEESE THOUGH, SINCE THE AVIAN FLU MAY STILL OCCUR IN RESIDENT WATERFOWL.
