Second suspected botulism outbreak killing birds in Timaru

It follows a 1000 water foul at Otago's Waikouaiti waste water treatment plant dying from the bacterial disease. Otago fish and game said the majority of the dead birds collected so far were paradise shelduck, a native species which traditionally used oxidation ponds at the treatment plant as a moulting site. MPI has ruled out bird flu. Now wildlife rescuers are dealing with a second suspected outbreak of avian botulism after dozens of dead and sick birds were retrieved from Timaru's Washdyke lagoon on Monday. Wildlife vet Brett Gartrell spoke to Lisa Owen.