“On September 15, I saw approximately 500 dead birds in the water, from waterfowl to shorebirds to gulls to songbirds. It's likely we won't ever know the true death toll since not all birds or mammals will die in the water.” Biologist Teresa Wicks reflects on the catastrophic impact of the botulism outbreak, recognizing the challenges in assessing the complete magnitude of avian fatalities amid this environmental crisis.
“I feel like we have an obligation to respond to these human induced catastrophes. I hope the hospital's efforts bring light to the bigger issue of the dying wetlands of the Basin. Without healthy wetlands there will be no waterbirds.” January Bill emphasizes the urgent need for responses to such ecological challenges, linking the health of bird populations directly to the condition of wetlands, with preservation being crucial for biodiversity.
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