May be salmonella poisoning - spread while birds congregate at bird feeders. Who knew. https://www.npr.org/2021/03/19/979340082/bird-feeders-may-be-spreading-the-salmonellosis-thats-killing-thousands-of-finch

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article249809313.html

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The problem predates the cicada irruption. It's recommended we take down our feeders and clean them. 1 part bleach to 9-10 parts water. I've never used bleach on my feeders before but have read the bleach will dissipate over time. I'm a little worried it will leach from the resin/plastic. I'm also cleaning my bird baths.

I have no feeders or birdbaths... I don't think the issue of dead birds is necessarily related

The diseases can be spread via feeders or places where birds congregate.

Anonymous wrote:The problem predates the cicada irruption. It's recommended we take down our feeders and clean them. 1 part bleach to 9-10 parts water. I've never used bleach on my feeders before but have read the bleach will dissipate over time. I'm a little worried it will leach from the resin/plastic. I'm also cleaning my bird baths.

I have no feeders or birdbaths... I don't think the issue of dead birds is necessarily related

I've noticed more dead birds on my walks around D.C. Pigeons and smaller birds. First sitting on the ground not moving, then later dying. Not a large number but I used to see none for weeks. Now about every other day.

I watched one die on my patio (that sounds morbid and terrible, but from the time I saw it struggling to when I was able to find a phone number/call an animal welfare league, it had died). It was awful to watch it struggle and suffer. I really hope we can figure out what’s going on to help the birds!

There have been issues in other parts of the country. It appears not to be just a local issue.

The problem predates the cicada irruption. It's recommended we take down our feeders and clean them. 1 part bleach to 9-10 parts water. I've never used bleach on my feeders before but have read the bleach will dissipate over time. I'm a little worried it will leach from the resin/plastic. I'm also cleaning my bird baths.

I killed one yesterday while driving. the bird was struggling on the road (like injured or something) and couldn't get out of the way and got under my car. at least he didn't have to suffer.

Anonymous wrote:It’s happening region-wide, and no one is quite sure why.

quite sure or just sure?

Thank you all. And ugh poor birds!!

https://citywildlife.org/city-wildlife-responds-to-outbreak-of-bird-disease/

Yup. Maybe they are eating the cicadas thst sre infected with the fungus?

This is a known issue and happening a lot in this area. They are still investigating, but the researchers think it may be a bacterial infection.

It’s happening region-wide, and no one is quite sure why.

This is both morbid and gross…

Has anyone else been finding a lot of dead birds in their yard over the last few days? Following my dog outside this morning to make sure he doesn’t eat cicadas, I found three dead birds. My husband found at least three others over the last few days. What is happening?? We don’t use lawn chemicals so I don’t know what could be causing this!!