LDWF: Salmonella infection causing sporadic bird deaths across Louisiana
and last updated 2021-03-31 18:48:03-04 A statewide Salmonella bacterial infection has caused the sporadic mortality of some wild birds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said. âMany of the deaths have been associated with bird feeders or birdbaths,â said LDWF State Veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour said. âTypically, an infected bird has picked up the infection from either a bird feeder or birdbath. That, in turn, spreads the bacteria among other birds.ââ LaCour said when dead birds are observed, it is best to remove the feeder and/or bird bath and c...