Delmarva Region PSA

[BayDesigns]

If you live in the Delaware/Maryland/Virginia (Delmarva) region and currently have bird feeders out, it’s highly advisable that you take them down. There’s recently been an outbreak among the avian population of an unknown illness. Experts advise that for the time being until they identify the issue, you take down you bird feeder, as congregations of birds can accelerate the spread of this issue. Symptoms include, but are not limited to: swollen, encrusted, or oozing eyes, and in some cases, neurological symptoms including tremors and balance issues. Avoid handling birds and keep pets away as a precaution. So far the illness has been limited to birds. Wear disposable gloves if you must handle a bird or a carcass. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/06/14/bird-deaths-stop-feeding/?outputType=amp
Sorry for putting this in the “fun” forum but it needs to be said and I couldn’t think of anywhere else to put it.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

If you live in the Delaware/Maryland/Virginia (Delmarva) region and currently have bird feeders out, it’s highly advisable that you take them down. There’s recently been an outbreak among the avian population of an unknown illness. Experts advise that for the time being until they identify the issue, you take down you bird feeder, as congregations of birds can accelerate the spread of this issue. Symptoms include, but are not limited to: swollen, encrusted, or oozing eyes, and in some cases, neurological symptoms including tremors and balance issues. Avoid handling birds and keep pets away as a precaution. So far the illness has been limited to birds. Wear disposable gloves if you must handle a bird or a carcass. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va ... utType=amp
Sorry for putting this in the “fun” forum but it needs to be said and I couldn’t think of anywhere else to put it.

hmmmmm i wonder if this could be why my quails are going blind......
i must look into this, if it's here in sa as well then that could be a problem

 

[Matthewdupreez]

If you live in the Delaware/Maryland/Virginia (Delmarva) region and currently have bird feeders out, it’s highly advisable that you take them down. There’s recently been an outbreak among the avian population of an unknown illness. Experts advise that for the time being until they identify the issue, you take down you bird feeder, as congregations of birds can accelerate the spread of this issue. Symptoms include, but are not limited to: swollen, encrusted, or oozing eyes, and in some cases, neurological symptoms including tremors and balance issues. Avoid handling birds and keep pets away as a precaution. So far the illness has been limited to birds. Wear disposable gloves if you must handle a bird or a carcass. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va ... utType=amp
Sorry for putting this in the “fun” forum but it needs to be said and I couldn’t think of anywhere else to put it.

please repost link, it's not complete

 

[BayDesigns]

please repost link, it's not complete

Done! Sorry to hear about the quails.