Sounds like avian pox, which is contagious to other birds. You might try capturing the bird and getting it to a wildlife rehabilitator. Meredith Sampson Old Greenwich -- "Julie Keefer" <julie.keefer@gmail.com> wrote: I saw what appeared to be a juvenile Chipping Sparrow in my yard today with several tumors. They were several on one foot, one on its wing, and it looked like a small one or two at the base of its bill. What could have caused this? Is it something that could be contagious? I'm guessing it is simply bad luck for this bird to have some sort of genetic issue, but I wanted to post to make sure it wasn't some sort of contagious bird disease I've not heard about and I should be taking my feeders down and disinfecting them all. The bird didn't look or act sick, it was sitting on one of the feeder poles shaking off water from the rain and preening itself. My husband said he thought he had seen it before. We do have plenty of chippies around here, so it is possible it is one of our "locals." Thanks, Julie Keefer Lyme _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org ____________________________________________________________ Fix your credit report today. Click here for fast and effective programs. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m2LZjhiBjc3Kt2OUw4nzKAB3wEk9QX0Ccvs0cCK4evIUjDJ/