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Yet another HN anecdote—I found a sick baby bird a few weeks ago with swollen eyes in northern Michigan, feather loss on its head, a mother bird circling and cr
by jquast 5y ago
Yet another HN anecdote—I found a sick baby bird a few weeks ago with swollen eyes in northern Michigan, feather loss on its head, a mother bird circling and crying about it. it soon died and I buried it and also put away the bird bath and feeder, I suggest everyone do the same, another article[1] suggested a possible bacteria infection. Baths and feeders are super-spreader locations to these birds.
1. https://www.wlwt.com/article/birds-are-suddenly-dying-whats-causing-mystery-illness-in-ohio-kentucky-indiana/36861015 https://www.wlwt.com/article/birds-are-suddenly-dying-whats-...
- gerdesj 5y agoVery sad. The feather loss on the head might imply sibling rivalry in the nest. Nature really is rather red in tooth and claw. Birds just like us need water and food. Moving water is best but regularly changed static water is fine but make sure it is changed. Likewise food put out needs to be monitored.
- Aboh33 5y agoHopefully not some deadly ubeakquitous beakteria