Based on this report, it would be wise to take down your feeders as crows have been found infected with avian flu. https://www.npr.org/2022/04/09/1091491202/bird-flu-2022-avian-influenza-poultry-farms.

It's also a good idea to be extra vigilant with bird baths as well.

Zora Dermer
Seattle

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> On Jun 3, 2022, at 2:53 PM, Shelf Life Community Story Project <info at shelflifestories.com> wrote:

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> Sad but inevitable. I feel like I'm seeing conflicting info on which wild birds can carry and transmit this. I've heard that raptors and water fowl are definitely susceptible and that songbirds are not. What about corvids? Should people take down feeders? Anyone have current info/answers?

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> Thanks!

> Jill

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>> On Jun 3, 2022, at 2:41 PM, Dan Reiff <dan.owl.reiff at gmail.com> wrote:

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>> https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/avian-flu-found-in-wild-birds-at-seattle-bellevue-parks/

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