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Indiana officials investigate spike of ill, dying songbirds

Indiana officials investigate spike of ill, dying songbirds Scripps National and last updated 2021-07-04 18:28:03-04 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials are asking people to take down bird feeders as they try to determine an unexplained increase in sick and dying songbirds. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has counted 285 ill or dead birds since May. The Indianapolis Star reports that officials aren’t sure what’s causing the birds to become ill, including eye swelling, crusty discharge and neurological issues. Early tests determined the birds did not have avian flu or West Nile virus. Birds that have been affected include blue jays, American robins and Northern cardinals.

Investigation ongoing in songbird deaths

KENDALLVILLE — Birders and backyard birdwatchers alike are growing more concerned with the mysterious ailment affecting songbirds in Indiana. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources began to receive reports of dead birds in Monroe County in May. Since then, reports of sick or dead birds have spread across the state. As of Friday, 53 of Indiana’s 92 counties had reports of sick or dead birds. In a Friday new conference, DNR ornithologist Allisyn Gillett said 285 sick or dead birds have been confirmed in Indiana. The condition has also been reported in Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania but not in Illinois or Michigan yet.

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