SCDNR Investigates Goose Die-Off in North Charleston and Mount Pleasant
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is investigating a goose die-off in North Charleston and Mount Pleasant, with bird flu suspected as the cause.
Charleston, SC, October 22, 2026 —
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is investigating a goose die-off reported in North Charleston and Mount Pleasant. Bird flu is suspected as the cause, but the information available does not say whether that suspicion has been confirmed.
The summary of the investigation does not provide a timeline for when the deaths began or how many geese have died. It also does not identify the locations more precisely or describe what steps investigators are taking. No test results or findings were included.
Those details remain important to understanding the scale of the die-off and whether bird flu is responsible. At this stage, the reported information establishes only that SCDNR is investigating deaths among geese in the two communities and that bird flu is a suspected cause.
The available information does not include comments from SCDNR, a projected timetable for the investigation, or details about any public guidance. It also does not say whether other wildlife species have been affected. No conclusions about the cause or extent of the die-off can be drawn from the information provided.
Further information about the number of birds affected, any testing and the agency’s findings was not provided. Until those details are available, the cause remains unconfirmed in the reported summary.
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