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Indiana birds dying: DNR asks Hoosiers to bring in their bird feeders

Indianapolis Star Cardinals, robins, blue jays, grackles, brown-headed cowbirds and European starlings are getting sick and dying across Indiana, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources isn t sure why.  As a precaution, DNR is now asking all Hoosiers to remove their bird feeders.  The birds which have been found in 50 counties, including St. Joseph, Elkhart, LaPorte, LaGrange, Kosciusko and Lake  showed eye swelling, crusty discharge and neurological signs of illness.  Samples sent to the Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory tested negative for avian influenza and the West Nile virus.  Evie Kirkwood, a naturalist and retired St. Joseph County Parks director, explained that the state is asking people to take down feeders because the disease could be spreading where birds are congregating.

Hobby flock owners should keep their poultry safe from unknown bird ailment

INDIANAPOLIS — In light of recent reports of sick and dying songbirds throughout the state, veterinarians with the Indiana State Board of Animal Health are encouraging hobby flock owners to take steps to protect their poultry. Late last week, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources advised Hoosiers to remove birdfeeders in an effort to deter the yet-unidentified source of illness and death. Since then, owners of chickens, ducks and other backyard poultry have been asking about the risk to their flocks. “Currently, we do not know what is causing songbirds to become ill or to die,” said Bret D. Marsh, Indiana state veterinarian. “We are coordinating with Indiana DNR to investigate reports of sick birds. However, laboratory testing has not yet determined if this is a disease or some other agent.”

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