I've been wondering why it's always my Pine Siskins who get sick, while my
other little feeder birds seem 'resistant'. I suspect it has to do with the
socialility of Pine Siskins, and how they spread the disease to each other.
The disease seems to me always more prevalent in winter, and of course they
flock in fall/winter. While, it can be argued other feeder birds also
flock, it's not on a level that probably increases the transmissibility.
There could be a physiological/immunological reason too though.

Nadine

On Sat, Jul 18, 2020 at 9:56 AM <dgrainger at birdsbydave.com> wrote:


>

> Bacterial infection called salmonella:

> "

> "Salmonella Infections: Sick or Dead Birds in Your

> Yard?healthypets.mercola.com › sites › archive › 2016/10/06

> Oct 6, 2016 - Salmonellosis in birds is caused almost exclusively by

> bird feeders, according to the ... The pine siskin, a small brown

> migratory finch with bright yellow ... Another disease affecting Bay

> Area songbirds is mycoplasmosis, which ..."

>

>

> On 2020-07-17 13:45, jackie boss wrote:

> > In the last couple weeks I've had several Pine Siskins die around my

> > house. Other birds such as Goldfinches, House Sparrows, House Finches,

> > Black-capped Chickadees and others seem not bothered with what was

> > called 'salmonella' in the July 17 Tweeters. Anybody understand the

> > disease killing Pine Siskins?

> >

> > Jackie Boss

> >

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