Tweeters-

I have posted several photographs of a song sparrow that has been visiting my feeder in Seattle for the last three weeks or so with foot abnormalities. (see: http://web.mac.com/catherineconolly/iWeb/Site/Birds.html) I have been able to get a better look at these growths with my binoculars, and they appear as light tan ?fingers? that extend up and out from the feet and legs. They appear fleshy or scaly. I have looked on the web for possibilities, and have not found the description of any abnormality that fits this bird. I have noted a second song sparrow that has a small area on one leg that may be this abnormality as well; I have looked carefully to see if any other birds visiting the feeder have any of this abnormality, and none but the two song sparrows have any foot problems. I currently have juncos, white-crowned and golden-crowned, and fox sparrows among other feeder visitors.

If you have any knowledge of this condition, or if you have suggestions about who I might contact about this question, please let me know.

thanks, Cathie
206 789 9658
catherineconolly at mac.com