But what has been the toll on wild birds? More than 170 species of North American wild birds – including ducks, geese, gulls, owls, eagles and others – have been infected with bird flu.

Poultry farmers have increased biosecurity measures and some have even installed bird lasers to keep ducks and geese away.

Bird flu has infected over 170 wild bird species in North America, with ducks, geese, and seabirds most affected. Experts ...