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dutch777

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3. My neighbor has a bird feeder and we have been getting a dead bird in our yard every 2 months or so.

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Mon Jan 6, 2025, 07:43 PM

Jan 6

And with all our wild borders and shrubs I am sure I am not seeing all of them. State of PA is still advising to stop all wild bird feeding as they believe it causes more congregating and density of birds and increases chance of bird flu transmission. Not sure if exact science backs that up but seems probable. It is respiratory and I think it works with airborne transmission in birds but probably also direct contact.

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How s bird flu transmitted? Shall I stop feeding the birds in my backyard? [View all] question everything Jan 6 OP

Bird flu doesn't seem to be spread much among songbirds. Ocelot II Jan 6 #1

Thanks for the info. Worry about my 3 crows that I've become attached too. multigraincracker Jan 6 #2

I have chickens and a bird feeder. NH Ethylene Jan 7 #8

My neighbor has a bird feeder and we have been getting a dead bird in our yard every 2 months or so. dutch777 Jan 6 #3

See post #1. Cornell Bird Labs doesn't think it's a problem with songbirds Ocelot II Jan 6 #4

Is it possible that it's west nile? Danmel Jan 6 #5

Doesn't West Nile require mosquito weather? Frasier Balzov Jan 6 #6

Probably but i don't know where you live Danmel Jan 6 #7