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[Charlie <cmmbirds@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dean,

That sounds too good to be true. 

Besides, I don't believe there is any evidense of direct
bird-to-human transmittal.  There needs to be an insect vector.   And
most viruses don't survive long in a dead organism.

It's more likely that a person will get hit by lightening in December
than catch West Nile, IMHO.

As I said before, I took a picture, but all I had was my lousy
disposable camera, and the birds were about 25 feet away.  If someone
with a real camera were to stop by and get pics, it might help a lot.
 And if everyone were to just slow down and scowl at the folks it
might deter a similar event next year.  I wouldn't recommend any
unpleasantries between a birder and the residents, though.  I'd hate
to see a TN-birder hanging next to the jays!

charlie
--- "K. Dean Edwards" <kde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On the other hand, if he DID find them already dead,
> they could have been infected with West Nile in which
> case he may have bigger problems than legal issues. 
> 
> 
> Dean Edwards
> Knoxville, Tn
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