Avian Influenza Sampling Efforts by the Michigan Department of Natural
Resources and the United States Department of Agriculture - Wildlife
Services in 2006.
Bird Species
Number Tested
American Black Duck
64
American Green-winged Teal
330
American Wigeon
8
Blue-winged Teal
7
Bufflehead
19
Canada Goose
192
Canvasback
3
Common Goldeneye
2
Common Loon
4
Common Tern
1
Double-crested Cormorant
182
Gadwall
23
Greater Scaup
30
Herring Gull
3
Horned Grebe
12
Lesser Scaup
69
Mallard
428
Mute Swan
277
Northern Pintail
187
Northern Shoveler
4
Redhead
14
Red-necked Grebe
6
Ring-billed Gull
12
Ring-necked Duck
5
Trumpeter Swan
63
Tundra Swan
20
White-winged Scoter
1
Whooper Swan
60
Wood Duck
11
Grand Total
2037*
*USDA - Wildlife Services also collected 1006 environmental samples that
were tested for the avian influenza virus. These samples included both fecal
and water samples.