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The Peregrine Chick:
Remove bird feeders to battle spread of deadly parasite, bird society urges
Canadian Press / 17 June 2019
HALIFAX - Nova Scotians are being asked to remove bird feeders and close up bird baths as a fatal disease spread by damp, human-provided seed is killing purple finches.
David Currie, president of the Nova Scotia Bird Society, says the cases of trichomonosis around the province are an annual occurrence, but they seem to have arrived quickly and intensely during a particularly cool and wet spring.
The fatal disease is caused by a tiny parasite being transmitted from bird to bird through moist bird seed, wet areas and in bird baths.
Currie says there have been seven reports of the disease around the province, prompting his group to suggest people follow the advice of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative and remove the feeders and bird baths.
The parasite causes inflammation of the bird's glands and windpipes, leading to lethargy and making it difficult for the birds to breath.
Currie said it primarily harms purple finches, which aren't currently endangered, but the fatal illness occasionally spreads into other seed-eating birds.
Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/greenpage/remove-bird-feeders-to-battle-spread-of-deadly-parasite-bird-society-urges-511404362.html
Alison:
November 2018
More than half of the world's raptor populations are declining
State of the world's raptors: Distributions, threats, and conservation recommendations
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320718305871?via%3Dihub
Alison:
Just wondering if there has been any more news about the strange deaths of crows and merlins in Winnipeg?
burdi:
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--- Quote from: burdi on July 23, 2018, 23:28 ---Mystery illness striking down crows and merlins in Winnipeg
https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2018/07/21/mystery-illness-striking-down-crows-and-merlins-in-winnipeg/
There's mention of a golden eagle who died from the illness that is killing crows and merlins in this video. And the wildlife centre had been planning to release the eagle in September. This is so sad to hear, but no further information was provided and I’m wondering where and when the eagle was rescued.
TPC, do you happen to know anything more about this golden eagle and have you heard of any other birds affected by this illness?
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Nope ‘fraid not. If I do hear something I will pass it along.
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I imagine the golden eagle was just passing through when rescued. Thanks for mentioning you’ll pass along information if you hear something.
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: burdi on July 23, 2018, 23:28 ---Mystery illness striking down crows and merlins in Winnipeg
https://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2018/07/21/mystery-illness-striking-down-crows-and-merlins-in-winnipeg/
There's mention of a golden eagle who died from the illness that is killing crows and merlins in this video. And the wildlife centre had been planning to release the eagle in September. This is so sad to hear, but no further information was provided and I’m wondering where and when the eagle was rescued.
TPC, do you happen to know anything more about this golden eagle and have you heard of any other birds affected by this illness?
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Nope ‘fraid not. If I do hear something I will pass it along.
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