We just found a dead Chickadee under our feeders, the second one in about 7
days. I didn't see any injuries in either bird. I believe both were
Black-capped. The first one we found was very disheveled, and I had noticed
a disheveled, weak-looking Chickadee at the feeder the day before. That was
the day we had pretty heavy rain all day (we're in Anacortes).
It seems unusual for two birds to die in the same spot so close in time. We
have Barred owls but they would have made off with a meal, and a cursory
look showed no injuries.
Does anyone have an idea why this would happen? A dirty feeder possibly? We
do have a big Chickadee population (Black-capped & Chestnut-backed).
Thanks!

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