A friend in Olympia had this Song Sparrow at her feeder today with obviously diseased feet such as caged birds get with mites. I have never seen this. Is it about to sweep the wild bird population?

She took 2 photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/76552838 at N03/12829653305/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/76552838 at N03/12829653825/in/photostream/

Any advice for her and anyone else who might see this?

Diane Yorgason-Quinn
Wauna, WA
Avosetta at hotmail.com