Hundreds of dead geese found this spring in fields near Lipton, Sask., 90 kilometres north east of Regina, died from avian influenza, reflecting a provincial uptick in the deadly disease, according to the Ministry of Environment.

Tests completed earlier this month confirm the birds died from H5, the highly pathogenic strain of avian flu.

Iga Stasiak, a wildlife health specialist with the ministry, said there have been several reports this spring of dead flocks of geese. She said that in some case…