CAMERON PARK, Calif. —

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has confirmed at least two cases of avian flu in birds found at Cameron Park Lake in El Dorado County. It's a popular spot for Canada Geese as migration begins for these birds and others.

Launi Varbell, who walks the lake daily, has noticed more geese recently arriving.

"I've been videoing them because they're big clusters of them," she said. "They're gorgeous. I love them."

Leslie Ackerman from California Wildlife Encounters has been monitoring the situation closely.

"I tend to look for ones that are isolated; there's one over there by himself," Ackerman said.

Ackerman is an experienced wildlife rescuer and noted that they are finding more sick and dying birds than usual.

"We found 14 birds, five which were alrea

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