Marie,

I could be wrong, but it looks like an impact injury rather than avian pox ( See http://www.unbc.ca/nlui/wildlife_diseases_bc/avian_pox.htm ). It could have flown into something, rather than being ill. At least we can hope that is so.
Most Song Sparrows are resident, so watch to see if it develops warty-like growth around that eye, and maybe the other. Also watch to see if it is all puffed up when other birds around it are not.
Right now, from these two pictures it looks like it is doing fine, and not having any trouble eating. Sparrows are pretty hardy, and don't usually get avian pox--finches are the most likely candidates.


Christine Southwick
N Seattle/Shoreline
clsouthwick at q.com
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On Mon, 15 Oct 2012, Marie and Craig wrote:

> Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 16:35:53 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Marie and Craig <crgrie123 at yahoo.com>
> To: Tweetie Bird <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
> Subject: [Tweeters] possible ill song sparrow
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/birdergirl123/
> ?
> sorry that I sent the wrong link yesterday.? Please check this out and see if this is the same eye illness that some house finches suffer from.
> ?
> thanks.
> Marie
> Renton Highlands
>
>
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