French Island NewsLocal news for French Island, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Waterfowl die off results from snail infection along Mississippi- October 29, 2007 Mark Allen's Journal Click here to see the latest in Mark Allen's Journal. With love, laughter, music and memories he shares these stories with you. via WTHI-TV Terre Hautehttp://www.topix.net/city/french-island-wi/2007/10/waterfowl-die-off-results-from-snail-in... Snails Killing Birds Along Mississippi River- October 28, 2007 "The coot eats the snail, they get infected by these parasites and then when they get enough of the parasites in their intestines, it basically sucks the juices out of their intestines and the birds die" Wildlife experts say snails are killing tens of thousands of coots and other waterfowl near French Island. via WEAU-TV Eau Clairehttp://www.topix.net/city/french-island-wi/2007/10/snails-killing-birds-along-mississippi-... Snail Infection Causes Waterfowl Deaths- October 27, 2007 "It's pretty sad when you see a sick one. They can't swim. They can't dive" The coot slipped from an eagle's talon and plunged into the water near Broken Gun Island, while the waterbird bobbed to the surface of Lake Onalaska but barely moved as two eagles circled overhead.'He's probably sick and they know it,' said Calvin Gehri, a biological technician with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's La Crosse District. 'It's easy pickings around here.'The coot was just one of thousands of waterfowl..http://www.topix.net/city/french-island-wi/2007/10/snail-infection-causes-waterfowl-deaths... Police Search for Suspect in High-Speed Chase- October 8, 2007 Local police are requesting your assistance in locating a suspect and vehicle involved in a high speed chase from French Island into La Crosse early Saturday night. via WXOW-TV La Crossehttp://www.topix.net/city/french-island-wi/2007/10/police-search-for-suspect-in-high-speed... |