Hi,I was at Mitchell Wetlands today & there are barriers at 2 of the entrances saying the trails are closed. It's confusing because there is nothing official (no official looking signs & no cause apparent - just closed) & the barriers are not at all of the entrances.I wondered along an (open) trail adjacent to the water treatment plant & it was obvious there were many dead canada geese & ducks in the pond. With the other trails blocked off I decided to not bird.In any case, even though some of the trails appear open with no warning barriers, the wetlands are closed.
Here is the news section of the West Pert Muncipality website
Media Release-October 6th, 2025- West Perth Wetland Closure
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NEWS RELEASE
October 6, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
West Perth Wetland Closed Due to Possible Avian Flu
MITCHELL, ON –
The Municipality of West Perth is advising the public that several deceased Canadian geese have been found in the West Perth Wetlands. Testing is currently underway to determine if avian influenza (commonly known as bird flu) is present
Later,
trefford
Waterloo