Join the PCT and the Provincetown Public Library for a Nature Talk about the Fact and Myths of Bird Flu.
This past winter you may have noticed a surprising number of deceased waterfowl and seabirds on the beaches and piers of Provincetown. While avian mortality is of course a normal feature of the life cycle, we have been witnessing a serious uptick evident to anyone walking our nearly deserted town beaches.
Come learn more about Bird Flu hitting our area as Dr. Puryear debunks myths and reviews facts for our community to be better informed.
Our Nature Talk is free and open to the public. Donations to the Provincetown Conservation Trust is appreciated.
About Dr. Wendy Puryear
Tuft University virologist Wendy Puryear is an expert on Bird Flu. Dr. Puryear works closely with other scientists, wildlife professionals and stranding networks to study viruses in birds as well as terrestrial and marine mammals. Back at the lab her research is focused on determining which viruses are circulating in wild animals and trying to unravel how and why certain viruses persist. Her current focus is on Influenza, including the recent High Path Avian Influenza, morbillivirus, and SARS-CoV-2.
