>From Bev Propen 1/2 Orange I was just reading some websites about house sparrow deaths and found this reference to TRICHOMONAS GALLINAE – TRICHOMONIASIS IN WILD BIRDS. Symptoms match what I was observing in the house sparrows....difficulty swallowing as the bird tries to eat. I will make sure to disinfect my bird baths as well, as this could be a possibility too. **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop00030000000004)