“Because the role of migratory birds is a very obvious one, it's often very tempting to say that migratory birds are bringing the disease.”
Robert Hepworth
“There is little you can do about the wild birds, especially the migratory ones, it's very difficult to do anything there and probably it's not possible or even desirable. The most important thing is to now, as much as possible, to have the poultry flocks indoors.”
Albert Osterhaus
“There is more and more evidence building up that wild migratory birds do play some role in spreading the virus, but personally I believe - and others agree - that it?s not a major role. If we would assume based on this evidence that wild birds would be a major carrier of the disease, we would expect a more dramatic outbreak of the disease all over the world.”
Ward Hagemeijer
“One migratory bird does not a pandemic make.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci
“They are highly migratory and move from one place to another. They tool up and down the coast, following the food supply, females and even showing their calves where to go to be safe. You are definitely in manatee habitat in the Putnam County area.”
Patti Thompson
“From the moment the hypothesis of the role of migratory birds in carrying the virus great distances was evoked ... we were able to foresee in a way what is happening now.”
Didier Houssin
“Like an immense flock of chattering birds observing precise migratory habits, every Wednesday, just a few minutes before noon, they swoop down upon the midtown area.”
Deirdre Carmody
