Song birds are dying throughout the mid-Atlantic, midwest, and southeast.
Thousands of sick and dying birds have been reported in
DC, DE, FL, IL, IN, MD, KY, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV
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cc @CT_Bergstrom
Thousands of sick and dying birds have been reported in
DC, DE, FL, IL, IN, MD, KY, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV
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cc @CT_Bergstrom
https://twitter.com/npr/status/1411202743474270209
In late May, wildlife managers in Washington D.C., Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia “began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological signs.”
usgs.gov/news/updated-i…
usgs.gov/news/updated-i…
The most common clinical symptoms include discharge and/or crusting around the eyes, eye lesions, and/or neurologic signs such as falling over or head tremors.
Residents are being asked to take down bird feeders and bird baths (to minimize congregating - physical distancing).
Residents are being asked to take down bird feeders and bird baths (to minimize congregating - physical distancing).
According to the University of Pennsylvania @pennvet (July 1): “Affected birds are being tested for several toxins, parasites, bacterial diseases, and viral infections. To date, test results have been inconclusive.”
vet.upenn.edu/research/cente…
vet.upenn.edu/research/cente…
DC (late May)
Anecdotes but no details, estimates
washingtonpost.com/local/dead-bir…
No data but citizen scientist data portal (June 15, updated July 5)
dcist.com/story/21/06/15…
Anecdotes but no details, estimates
washingtonpost.com/local/dead-bir…
No data but citizen scientist data portal (June 15, updated July 5)
dcist.com/story/21/06/15…
INDIANA (July 8)
Reports of 285 sick or dying songbirds in 53 of 92 Indiana counties. Affected species: “embers of the Corvid bird family, which include blue jays, American robins and brown-headed cowbirds.”
purdueexponent.org/campus/article…
newsandtribune.com/news/experts-c…
Reports of 285 sick or dying songbirds in 53 of 92 Indiana counties. Affected species: “embers of the Corvid bird family, which include blue jays, American robins and brown-headed cowbirds.”
purdueexponent.org/campus/article…
newsandtribune.com/news/experts-c…
ILLINOIS (early July)
Details UK; Chicago Tribune paywalled
Details UK; Chicago Tribune paywalled
KENTUCKY (early June)
First dead bird shipped to the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS) in Athens, Georgia
Late June, more than 700 reports
audubon.org/news/scientist…
wvgazettemail.com/news/wv-one-of…
First dead bird shipped to the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study (SCWDS) in Athens, Georgia
Late June, more than 700 reports
audubon.org/news/scientist…
wvgazettemail.com/news/wv-one-of…
KENTUCKY (July 7)
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials have identified approximately 250 cases of the mysterious illness in six counties.
courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials have identified approximately 250 cases of the mysterious illness in six counties.
courier-journal.com/story/news/loc…
MARYLAND (July 1)
Maryland's cases "have been found primarily in our central/northern counties," according to Maryland Department of Natural Resources spokesman Gregg Bortz.
delawareonline.com/story/news/202…
Maryland's cases "have been found primarily in our central/northern counties," according to Maryland Department of Natural Resources spokesman Gregg Bortz.
delawareonline.com/story/news/202…
NEW JERSEY (July 8)
Dozens of dead birds reported in Milford this week.
newjersey.com/wave-of-myster…
Dozens of dead birds reported in Milford this week.
newjersey.com/wave-of-myster…
OHIO (late June)
“the Ohio Division of Wildlife reported that it had received hundreds of reports of songbirds dying or showing symptoms of the disease, mainly the central and southwestern portions of the state.”
wvgazettemail.com/news/wv-one-of…
“the Ohio Division of Wildlife reported that it had received hundreds of reports of songbirds dying or showing symptoms of the disease, mainly the central and southwestern portions of the state.”
wvgazettemail.com/news/wv-one-of…
PENNSYLVANIA (July 3)
Reports in 27 counties: American Robin, Blue Jay, Carolina Chickadee, Carolina Wren, Common Grackle, Eastern Bluebird, European Starling, House Finch, House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, and Red-bellied Woodpecker.
northcentralpa.com/life/dont-feed…
Reports in 27 counties: American Robin, Blue Jay, Carolina Chickadee, Carolina Wren, Common Grackle, Eastern Bluebird, European Starling, House Finch, House Sparrow, Northern Cardinal, and Red-bellied Woodpecker.
northcentralpa.com/life/dont-feed…
PENNSYLVANIA (July 8)
Erie County, first report at Tamarack Wildlife Center; American Robin
facebook.com/16464224358538…
Erie County, first report at Tamarack Wildlife Center; American Robin
facebook.com/16464224358538…
VIRGINIA (July 6)
“since May 23, DWR has received more than 1,400 reports of sick or dying birds from 14 localities located in Nothern Virginia. Of those reports, about 450 described eye issues and/or neurological signs.”
wsls.com/news/virginia/…
“since May 23, DWR has received more than 1,400 reports of sick or dying birds from 14 localities located in Nothern Virginia. Of those reports, about 450 described eye issues and/or neurological signs.”
wsls.com/news/virginia/…
WEST VIRGINIA (late June)
Birds found dead in Berkeley and Jefferson counties
wvgazettemail.com/news/wv-one-of…
Birds found dead in Berkeley and Jefferson counties
wvgazettemail.com/news/wv-one-of…
No details given/found on FL and TN
Because birds congregating at bird feeders and bird baths can transmit diseases to one another, do the following:
usgs.gov/news/updated-i…
usgs.gov/news/updated-i…
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