[NatureNS] Northern Gannet Saga

From: "James Hirtle" <jrhbirder@hotmail.com>
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Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:50:57 +0000
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HI all:

Recently a northern gannet was rescued at the end of the Aspotagan 
Peninsula.  The bird appeared to be emaciated and was taken to the Spruce 
Cove Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.  This bird seemed like it would 
recover, but passed on.  It was taken to a veterinary in the area and 
shipped to PEI for analysis.  The results came back that this bird actually 
died from a brain parasite, likely picked up from a fish.  This parasite had 
migrated through the nervous system and into the brain.  The bird has been 
sent to BC for further analysis.

James R. Hirtle
Dublin Shore

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