I also, have been finding some sick Siskins - From what I have read I
believe it to be Salmonellosis you can read about it here - way down at the
bottom of the page http://birdsource.cornell.edu/pfw/birdfeedingtips.htm
the symptoms seem right!

I have taken down the feeders that have trays and areas where they can sit
in their food while eating. Also, I am trying to clean/disinfect bird baths
and feeders often.

Lynn Tjerne
Puyallup, WA
mailto:LynnT-WA at att.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy" <dani217 at attglobal.net>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Sunday, April 25, 1999 1:26 AM
Subject: Sick Pine Siskins


> Tweeters:
> A few years ago, I noticed that many of the Pine Siskins
> visiting my feeders were ill. I heard then that they were
> suffering from some disease or infection, which I have now
> forgotten. At any rate I am finding several sick birds this
> spring. I find them sitting on or near the ground, with fluffed
> feathers and they allow one to get very close before flying off.
> I would appreciate any information about this, including
> any thing I could do to assist the birds.
>
> Sandy Daniels
> Auburn, Washington
> mail to: dani217 at attglobal.net