[TN-Bird] Re: eye disease in finches
- From: "Weyer, Denise M. (Parks)" <denise.weyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx>, "tn-bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:27:25 -0500
Here's a FAQ from Cornell about the House Finch conjunctivitis, which
addresses the feeder question as well as how to effectively clean them
if you have diseased birds at your feeders and how often.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/hofi/hofifaqs.html
Also, check out the main link, which has photo comparison to avian pox
(recognize Mycoplasmal conjunctivitis).
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/hofi/abtdisease.html
The last link is broken (Nat'l Wildlife Health Center) but here is a
good one - http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/
Unfortunately it looks like Cornell is discontinuing the House Finch
Disease Survey citizen science project. But at least it still has the
website for now and good info.
Hope this helps.
Denise Weyer
Nashville, TN
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On Behalf Of Jean Obrist
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 11:36 AM
To: tn-bird
Subject: [TN-Bird] eye disease in finches
Is anyone else noticing an increased number of incidents of eye disease
in finches? I have observed about equal numbers of Goldfinch, Purple
and House Finches perishing because MG (or other eye infection) is
blinding them. I have seen 6 - 8 birds of each species with this.
Does providing a feeder increase the chance of contamination because
birds are in close contact?
Jean Obrist
Bruners Grove
Cocke Co, TN
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