I have confirmed sightings of at least two different House Finches at my backyard feeders with the wart-like lesions around their bills indicative of Avian Pox. I am in Highlands Ranch (Douglas County) on the east side near the University/Colorado Blvd intersection. I am going to remove all feeders and birdbaths to disinfect them with a diluted bleach solution. I have also advised my next door neighbor to do the same as I watch the birds bounce back and forth between our yards. I know this disease is highly contagious in finches and may spread to other species like goldfinches (both LEGO & AMGO frequent my feeders), so I wanted to let others know and hear if anyone else in the area has spotted finches with the growths.
The timing of this really stinks as I have noticed the birds' feeding activity has increased with the coming fall migration. -Barbara Spagnuolo Highlands Ranch, Douglas County, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/e3ca91af909c4cb3bcfd3c13e0398d9e%40Exchange.CR.ci.castlerock.co.us.
