Has made itself known. We have just lost 2 crows in one family in Cayuga
Heights. One of crows was tested and confirmed positive The other, its
yearling offspring (tagged) was clearly sick, disappeared and “reappeared” dead
(for several days). May have been tossed there from a nearby yard. Not clear.
May or may not be testable but there is little doubt that it died of WNV given
that its parent was.
In any case, I thought everyone should know as that means that there are
infected mosquitoes in the area.
A. Please call me or Kevin or anyone in crow group if you see a lethargic or
dead crow. Or blue Jay. Or Raven. We will come out and get it if we can.
B. Protect yourself: Long sleeves dusk and dawn especially. Repellent.
C. And very very important: don’t let mosquitoes grow up in your bird bath or
mini pond or in water at the bases of pots. Another warm week is ahead. Mosies
develop quickly.
Reducing mosquitoes saves crows!!!! And WNV is not supposed to be
fun for those humans who get a bad case. Enough with the pandemics already!!!!
Anne
607-222-0905
Alternative email. [email protected].
Sent from my iPhone
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