Does anyone have solid data on "Although not recorded in NY yet, we are hearing reports from other states (along the East Coast to Ohio) of nestling and fledgling songbirds, including blue jays, cardinals, robins, starlings, and common grackles that are being impacted by an undetermined health concern presenting with ocular lesions and/or neurological issues. The ocular signs are similar to *Mycoplasma gallisepticum*, but appear to be different as there is no sinus involvement. Most common eye lesions include swelling, corneal lesions, and crust or pus in the eyes. The neurologic signs include head tremors or seizures, inability to stand or leg paralysis, and increased vocalizations.
Please take precautions if you are handling birds for rehabilitation or collecting for submission; wear gloves and appropriate PPE, and wash hands before touching other birds or animals. Please contact your regional DEC Wildlife offices <https://www.dec.ny.gov/about/558.html> or the CWHL (c...@cornell.edu <c...@cornell.edu?subject=Sick%2FDead%20songbirds>) with info on sick or dead songbirds that you find in NYS." Is anyone at CLO working this problem? I have seen dire warnings to rehabbers and some very confusing posts that were more scare than data rich. -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
