As fledgling songbirds mysteriously drop from skies in Northern Virginia, regional wildlife experts are cautioning Southwest Virginia residents to remove birdbaths and feeders from their yards while experts in several states assess what is causing widespread bird deaths.
People should clean and stow away their birdfeeders and baths to prevent certain songbirds from spreading a mystery affliction, according to an advisory issued Tuesday by the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke. There are not yet known cases in the area, said Megan Kirchgessner, wildlife veterinarian at the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
âWe have multiple states involved: Maryland, D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky,â Kirchgessner said. âAt least three wildlife health labs have received samples from affected birds ⦠and weâre waiting on results.â
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https://www.afinalwarning.com/529822.html (Natural News) A mysterious disease has affected at least 325 birds in the mid-Atlantic region. Wildlife experts in four states – Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia – have been left baffled as a result. First tracked in May 2021, the illness caused swelling and discharge in the eyes of affected birds and left them with neurological difficulties.
United States Geological Survey (USGS) said affected birds had “eye swelling and crusty discharge.” Birds hit with the disease also exhibited “wobbly movements” that suggested neurological impairment. The disease appeared to be affecting fledgling grackles and blue jays, two bird species commonly found in the mid-Atlantic region.
Mysterious bird illness in Ohio: Still no reported cause, but advice offered on feeders, baths thisweeknews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thisweeknews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.