According to Indiana wildlife authorities, songbirds dying from an unexplained disease are now found in three-quarters of counties in Indiana. The Indianapolis Star reported 53 counties two weeks ago. The sick songbird was first discovered in late May in Monroe County, southern Indiana. MNR continues to investigate the possible causes of the sick bird. State officials are asking people to drop bird feeders to determine the cause. Sick songbirds have also been found in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. A hostile discharge around the eyes. It seems that songbirds such as robins, blue jays, gracles, starlings and sparrows are mostly affected. However, brown-headed cowbirds, starlings, domestic finches, northern cardinals, red-headed woodpeckers and wren have also been found to be ill. Just three weeks after the study began, the DNR sent several samples to the Indiana Zoonosis Institute. For inspection. Residents of Indiana can report cases of sick birds found online to the DNR at on.IN.gov/sickwildlife. If you must touch the birds, we recommend that you use disposable gloves and put them in a plastic bag for disposal.
According to state wildlife authorities, dying songbirds have been found in three-quarters of counties in Indiana due to unexplained illness.
According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, sick and dying songbirds were found in 69 of Indiana’s 92 counties from 53 counties two weeks ago, the Indianapolis Star reported.
The sick songbird was first discovered in late May in Monroe County, southern Indiana.
MNR continues to investigate the possible causes of the sick bird. State agencies are asking people trying to identify the cause of bird feeders falling.
Sick songbirds have also been found in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
Birds show symptoms of neurological disorders such as swelling of the eyes and hostile secretions around the eyes. Others are lethargic, weakened, stumbled and trembling.
It seems that songbirds such as robins, blue jays, gracles, starlings and sparrows are mostly affected. However, brown-headed cowbirds, European sterling, house finch, northern cardinal, red-headed woodpecker, and wren are also known to be sick.
Just three weeks after the study began, the DNR sent several samples to the Indiana Zoonosis Institute for testing.
Residents of Indiana can report cases of sick birds found online to the DNR at on.IN.gov/sickwildlife. If you must touch the birds, we recommend that you use disposable gloves and put them in a plastic bag for disposal.
Disease-dying songbirds found in three-quarters of Indiana
Disease-dying songbirds found in three-quarters of Indiana
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