There is a lot of great information about House Finch eye disease at FeederWatch.org
On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM Upstate NY Birding digest < cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> wrote: > CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Friday, January 24, 2025. > > 1. Feeders and finches > 2. Re: Feeders, finches & disease > 3. Re: Feeders, finches & disease > 4. RE: Feeders, how often clean? > 5. Re: Feeders, finches & disease > 6. RE: [cayugabirds-l]) washing feeders > 7. All Things Cranes from the International Crane Foundation > 8. Re: [cayugabirds-l]) washing feeders > 9. Contaminants found in commonly hunted waterfowl > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Feeders and finches > From: madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:03:10 -0500 > X-Message-Number: 1 > > Hi Folks! > > I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye > infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed to > tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be > less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do you > think? > > 🐦 Madonna Stallmann > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: Feeders, finches & disease > From: Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:18:52 +0000 > X-Message-Number: 2 > > I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes > with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds, > hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease more > readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for > collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it. > > All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a mild > bleach solution & dried, > because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with > disease-causing microbes. > > Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do not > touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza in > a dead bird. > A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died. > > Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like > the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about > things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his > political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials. > > Donna Scott > Kendal at Ithaca-377 > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann < > madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi Folks! > > I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye > infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed to > tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be > less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do you > think? > > 🐦 Madonna Stallmann > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm > > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave< > http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > Archives: > The Mail Archive< > http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > ABA<https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! > -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: Feeders, finches & disease > From: madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:25:08 -0500 > X-Message-Number: 3 > > When you say regularly....does that mean weekly, bi-weekly, monthly.... > what do you mean by regularly? > > 🐦 Madonna > > On Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 10:18 AM Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > > I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes > > with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds, > > hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease > more > > readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for > > collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it. > > > > All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a > mild > > bleach solution & dried, > > because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with > > disease-causing microbes. > > > > Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do > not > > touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza > in > > a dead bird. > > A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died. > > > > Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like > > the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about > > things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his > > political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials. > > > > Donna Scott > > Kendal at Ithaca-377 > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann < > > madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Folks! > > > > I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye > > infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed > to > > tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be > > less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do > you > > think? > > > > 🐦 Madonna Stallmann > > -- > > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics > > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > > Rules and Information > > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > > < > http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > > -- > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: RE: Feeders, how often clean? > From: Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:45:49 +0000 > X-Message-Number: 4 > > Good question. > > I believe the Lab of O does it weekly, but not sure. > > In this cold weather, where organisms would not grow rapidly, once a month > would probably be OK. > > If one observed sick birds at ones feeders, I would do it weekly. > But even that might not be enough. > > Any advice from people at Lab of O on this? > > donna > > Donna L Scott > > 377 Savage Farm Dr > Ithaca, NY 14850 > d...@cornell.edu<mailto:d...@cornell.edu> > 607-379-1694 > > From: madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 10:25 AM > To: Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> > Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L <cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Feeders, finches & disease > > When you say regularly....does that mean weekly, bi-weekly, monthly.... > what do you mean by regularly? > > 🐦 Madonna > > On Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 10:18 AM Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu<mailto: > d...@cornell.edu>> wrote: > I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes > with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds, > hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease more > readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for > collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it. > > All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a mild > bleach solution & dried, > because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with > disease-causing microbes. > > Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do not > touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza in > a dead bird. > A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died. > > Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like > the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about > things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his > political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials. > > Donna Scott > Kendal at Ithaca-377 > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann < > madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com<mailto:madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com>> > wrote: > > Hi Folks! > > I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye > infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed to > tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be > less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do you > think? > > 🐦 Madonna Stallmann > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm > > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave< > http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > Archives: > The Mail Archive< > http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > ABA<https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! > -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: Feeders, finches & disease > From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:02:53 -0500 > X-Message-Number: 5 > > Wordslike "mild" have been a problem in the past. Cleaning may be done with > a 10% bleach solution used during cleaning and then allowed to dry in place > with no further rinsing. > > Interesting comment on the restriction you cite. It has not been > promulgated to those of us licensed to handle birds for research. We have > been reminded to follow strict protocols for health and safety. > > John > > On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > > I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes > > with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds, > > hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease > more > > readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for > > collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it. > > > > All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a > mild > > bleach solution & dried, > > because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with > > disease-causing microbes. > > > > Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do > not > > touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza > in > > a dead bird. > > A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died. > > > > Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like > > the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about > > things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his > > political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials. > > > > Donna Scott > > Kendal at Ithaca-377 > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann < > > madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Folks! > > > > I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye > > infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed > to > > tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be > > less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do > you > > think? > > > > 🐦 Madonna Stallmann > > -- > > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics > > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > > Rules and Information > > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > > < > http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > > -- > > > > -- > > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > > Welcome and Basics > > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > > Rules and Information > > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > > < > http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > > *Archives:* > > The Mail Archive > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > > -- > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l]) washing feeders > From: Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:09:21 +0000 > X-Message-Number: 6 > > Sorry about the vague “mild” ref. to bleach solution. I meant people > should follow directions on the bleach bottle for a final sanitizing. > > I have to differ with John on the part about using a 10% bleach solution > as the “wash, plus sanitize” in one step. > > In Food Science education, I used to teach my Extension Agents, restaurant > workers and others, in my Cooperative Extension food safety workshops, that > we need to wash dishes etc. with soapy water to get all the “dirt” and food > matter off, > BECAUSE BLEACH IS MADE INACTIVE BY A LOT OF DIRT AND PARTICULATES. > And certainly all the gunk from bird food and bird poop, etc. is a lot of > particulate matter on the bird feeders. > > If the bleach is made inactive by being tied up by particulates, it will > not kill the germs. > > So, that is why I say wash (scrub/soapy water) all the stuff off first, > rinse with clean water, then sanitize with a bleach solution according to > the bottle directions. Let bleach water dry on the feeder. > > It’s not as hard as it sounds. > Donna 😊 > > Donna L Scott > > 377 Savage Farm Dr > Ithaca, NY 14850 > d...@cornell.edu<mailto:d...@cornell.edu> > 607-379-1694 > > From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 1:03 PM > To: Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> > Cc: madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com>; CAYUGABIRDS-L < > cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Feeders, finches & disease > > Wordslike "mild" have been a problem in the past. Cleaning may be done > with a 10% bleach solution used during cleaning and then allowed to dry in > place with no further rinsing. > > Interesting comment on the restriction you cite. It has not been > promulgated to those of us licensed to handle birds for research. We have > been reminded to follow strict protocols for health and safety. > > John > > On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu<mailto: > d...@cornell.edu>> wrote: > I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes > with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds, > hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease more > readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for > collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it. > > All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a mild > bleach solution & dried, > because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with > disease-causing microbes. > > Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do not > touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza in > a dead bird. > A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died. > > Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like > the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about > things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his > political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials. > > Donna Scott > Kendal at Ithaca-377 > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann < > madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com<mailto:madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com>> > wrote: > > Hi Folks! > > I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye > infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed to > tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be > less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do you > think? > > 🐦 Madonna Stallmann > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm > > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave< > http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > Archives: > The Mail Archive< > http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > ABA<https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! > -- > -- > Cayugabirds-L List Info: > Welcome and Basics<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > Rules and Information<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm > > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave< > http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > Archives: > The Mail Archive< > http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > Surfbirds<http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > ABA<https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > Please submit your observations to eBird<http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>! > -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: All Things Cranes from the International Crane Foundation > From: Peter Saracino <petersarac...@gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:23:16 -0500 > X-Message-Number: 7 > > For we lovers of cranes. > Sar > > https://youtube.com/@icfsavingcranes?si=2ARTZ1vwnkYrZyC0 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l]) washing feeders > From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:27:34 -0500 > X-Message-Number: 8 > > Thanks Donna! That was poor and inaccurate writing on my part. I took for > granted that feeder would be cleaned first and only then sanitized. > > Some research in which we assisted required more stringent > requirements such as autoclaved equipmentm a significant expense for > volunteer. Thankfully, the lead agency always provided that equipment. > The last we worked was the previous bird flu outbreak do it has been awhile > but I understand the protocols are nearly the same. > > Thanks for catching my inaccuracy. > John > > On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> wrote: > > > Sorry about the vague “mild” ref. to bleach solution. I meant people > > should follow directions on the bleach bottle for a final sanitizing. > > > > > > > > I have to differ with John on the part about using a 10% bleach solution > > as the “wash, plus sanitize” in one step. > > > > > > > > In Food Science education, I used to teach my Extension Agents, > restaurant > > workers and others, in my Cooperative Extension food safety workshops, > that > > we need to wash dishes etc. with soapy water to get all the “dirt” and > food > > matter off, > > > > BECAUSE BLEACH IS MADE INACTIVE BY A LOT OF DIRT AND PARTICULATES. > > > > And certainly all the gunk from bird food and bird poop, etc. is a lot of > > particulate matter on the bird feeders. > > > > > > > > If the bleach is made inactive by being tied up by particulates, it will > > not kill the germs. > > > > > > > > So, that is why I say wash (scrub/soapy water) all the stuff off first, > > rinse with clean water, then sanitize with a bleach solution according to > > the bottle directions. Let bleach water dry on the feeder. > > > > > > > > It’s not as hard as it sounds. > > > > Donna 😊 > > > > > > > > Donna L Scott > > > > > > > > 377 Savage Farm Dr > > > > Ithaca, NY 14850 > > > > d...@cornell.edu > > > > 607-379-1694 > > > > > > > > *From:* John Gregoire <johnandsuegrego...@gmail.com> > > *Sent:* Thursday, January 23, 2025 1:03 PM > > *To:* Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> > > *Cc:* madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com>; CAYUGABIRDS-L < > > cayugabird...@list.cornell.edu> > > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Feeders, finches & disease > > > > > > > > Wordslike "mild" have been a problem in the past. Cleaning may be done > > with a 10% bleach solution used during cleaning and then allowed to dry > in > > place with no further rinsing. > > > > > > > > Interesting comment on the restriction you cite. It has not been > > promulgated to those of us licensed to handle birds for research. We have > > been reminded to follow strict protocols for health and safety. > > > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM Donna Lee Scott <d...@cornell.edu> > wrote: > > > > I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes > > with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds, > > hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease > more > > readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for > > collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it. > > > > > > > > All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a > mild > > bleach solution & dried, > > > > because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with > > disease-causing microbes. > > > > > > > > Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do > not > > touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza > in > > a dead bird. > > > > A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died. > > > > > > > > Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like > > the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about > > things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his > > political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials. > > > > > > > > Donna Scott > > > > Kendal at Ithaca-377 > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > > > On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann < > > madonnaoftheprai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > Hi Folks! > > > > > > > > I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye > > infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed > to > > tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be > > less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do > you > > think? > > > > > > > > 🐦 Madonna Stallmann > > > > -- > > > > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > > > > Welcome and Basics > > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > > > > Rules and Information > > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > > > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > > < > http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > > > > *Archives:* > > > > The Mail Archive > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > > > > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > > > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > > > > -- > > > > -- > > > > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > > > > Welcome and Basics > > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME.htm> > > > > Rules and Information > > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES.htm> > > > > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > > < > http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm > > > > > > *Archives:* > > > > The Mail Archive > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html> > > > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > > > > ABA <https://www.aba.org/birding-news/> > > > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > > > > -- > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Contaminants found in commonly hunted waterfowl > From: "Sandra J. 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