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Carrier Graphics

Wed, Oct 10, 2012 3:18 PM

About house Finches -

Out here in the NW corner, we have always had few H Finches.
But this year they bred, in Harwinton at least - in bigger than usual numbers.
HOWEVER: I have been seeing so many now with that eye disease
and so many that are sick just laying around on the ground.
Is this a normal thing they go through each year? No other finches or birds
seem to be affected.

Paul Carrier - Harwinton

About house Finches - Out here in the NW corner, we have always had few H Finches. But this year they bred, in Harwinton at least - in bigger than usual numbers. HOWEVER: I have been seeing so many now with that eye disease and so many that are sick just laying around on the ground. Is this a normal thing they go through each year? No other finches or birds seem to be affected. Paul Carrier - Harwinton

ML

Meredith, Leslie

Wed, Oct 10, 2012 3:27 PM

Conjunctivitis will kill them because they can't see to eat or avoid predators. If you can catch them and take them to a rehabbed they will receive antibiotics and survive. I did that a few years ago for a goldfinch. They catch it from feeders and each other.

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On Oct 10, 2012, at 11:19 AM, "Carrier Graphics" carriergraphics@sbcglobal.net wrote:

About house Finches -

Out here in the NW corner, we have always had few H Finches.
But this year they bred, in Harwinton at least - in bigger than usual numbers.
HOWEVER: I have been seeing so many now with that eye disease
and so many that are sick just laying around on the ground.
Is this a normal thing they go through each year? No other finches or birds
seem to be affected.

Paul Carrier - Harwinton

This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut.
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Conjunctivitis will kill them because they can't see to eat or avoid predators. If you can catch them and take them to a rehabbed they will receive antibiotics and survive. I did that a few years ago for a goldfinch. They catch it from feeders and each other. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 10, 2012, at 11:19 AM, "Carrier Graphics" <carriergraphics@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > About house Finches - > > Out here in the NW corner, we have always had few H Finches. > But this year they bred, in Harwinton at least - in bigger than usual numbers. > HOWEVER: I have been seeing so many now with that eye disease > and so many that are sick just laying around on the ground. > Is this a normal thing they go through each year? No other finches or birds > seem to be affected. > > Paul Carrier - Harwinton > _______________________________________________ > 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

MC

Mona Cavallero

Wed, Oct 10, 2012 4:34 PM

I too have seen a huge increase in the eye disease amongst house finches here just this year. Last year I didn't see any evidence of this at All
I've Been wondering what brought it on this year to this degree. I have not changed my sanitation procedures
And I don't see any other birds affected by it. At least in my observation
Taking them to a rehabber may prove difficult since many are affected
Mona Cavallero
West hartford ct

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On Oct 10, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Carrier Graphics carriergraphics@sbcglobal.net wrote:

About house Finches -

Out here in the NW corner, we have always had few H Finches.
But this year they bred, in Harwinton at least - in bigger than usual numbers.
HOWEVER: I have been seeing so many now with that eye disease
and so many that are sick just laying around on the ground.
Is this a normal thing they go through each year? No other finches or birds
seem to be affected.

Paul Carrier - Harwinton

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

I too have seen a huge increase in the eye disease amongst house finches here just this year. Last year I didn't see any evidence of this at All I've Been wondering what brought it on this year to this degree. I have not changed my sanitation procedures And I don't see any other birds affected by it. At least in my observation Taking them to a rehabber may prove difficult since many are affected Mona Cavallero West hartford ct Sent from my iPhone On Oct 10, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Carrier Graphics <carriergraphics@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > About house Finches - > > Out here in the NW corner, we have always had few H Finches. > But this year they bred, in Harwinton at least - in bigger than usual numbers. > HOWEVER: I have been seeing so many now with that eye disease > and so many that are sick just laying around on the ground. > Is this a normal thing they go through each year? No other finches or birds > seem to be affected. > > Paul Carrier - Harwinton > _______________________________________________ > 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

SB

Sally Brown

Wed, Oct 10, 2012 5:50 PM

I experienced the same thing as you did, Mona. No house finch eye disease last year and not until late Aug/early Sept did it start showing up in just a few birds, not the usual epidemic. And for the first time ever, I saw a goldfinch with the disease.

Paul, when this first occurred at my feeders around 17 years ago, I reported it the DFW. It's too hard to save the birds and it's nearly impossible to keep the feeders clean. I used to take my feeders down to stop the spread. The birds will pick it up from each other or any slight contact with anything the infected bird has wiped its beak on. It seemed to be a relatively new occurrence two decades ago and CT was not the only state affected at that time. It's a form of conjuntivitis.

Sally Brown
Branford, CT

On Oct 10, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Mona Cavallero wrote:

I too have seen a huge increase in the eye disease amongst house finches here just this year. Last year I didn't see any evidence of this at All
I've Been wondering what brought it on this year to this degree. I have not changed my sanitation procedures
And I don't see any other birds affected by it. At least in my observation
Taking them to a rehabber may prove difficult since many are affected
Mona Cavallero
West hartford ct

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 10, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Carrier Graphics carriergraphics@sbcglobal.net wrote:

About house Finches -

Out here in the NW corner, we have always had few H Finches.
But this year they bred, in Harwinton at least - in bigger than usual numbers.
HOWEVER: I have been seeing so many now with that eye disease
and so many that are sick just laying around on the ground.
Is this a normal thing they go through each year? No other finches or birds
seem to be affected.

Paul Carrier - Harwinton

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

I experienced the same thing as you did, Mona. No house finch eye disease last year and not until late Aug/early Sept did it start showing up in just a few birds, not the usual epidemic. And for the first time ever, I saw a goldfinch with the disease. Paul, when this first occurred at my feeders around 17 years ago, I reported it the DFW. It's too hard to save the birds and it's nearly impossible to keep the feeders clean. I used to take my feeders down to stop the spread. The birds will pick it up from each other or any slight contact with anything the infected bird has wiped its beak on. It seemed to be a relatively new occurrence two decades ago and CT was not the only state affected at that time. It's a form of conjuntivitis. Sally Brown Branford, CT On Oct 10, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Mona Cavallero wrote: I too have seen a huge increase in the eye disease amongst house finches here just this year. Last year I didn't see any evidence of this at All I've Been wondering what brought it on this year to this degree. I have not changed my sanitation procedures And I don't see any other birds affected by it. At least in my observation Taking them to a rehabber may prove difficult since many are affected Mona Cavallero West hartford ct Sent from my iPhone On Oct 10, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Carrier Graphics <carriergraphics@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > About house Finches - > > Out here in the NW corner, we have always had few H Finches. > But this year they bred, in Harwinton at least - in bigger than usual numbers. > HOWEVER: I have been seeing so many now with that eye disease > and so many that are sick just laying around on the ground. > Is this a normal thing they go through each year? No other finches or birds > seem to be affected. > > Paul Carrier - Harwinton > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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

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lwebbe@optonline.net

Wed, Oct 10, 2012 6:10 PM

It was a huge problem in the midwest (Chicago area) 20 years ago. Devastating-
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

-----Original Message-----
From: Sally Brown sbrown01@snet.net
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Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:50:21
To: Ct bird lstctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Subject: Re: [CT Birds] About house Finches -

I experienced the same thing as you did, Mona. No house finch eye disease last year and not until late Aug/early Sept did it start showing up in just a few birds, not the usual epidemic. And for the first time ever, I saw a goldfinch with the disease.

Paul, when this first occurred at my feeders around 17 years ago, I reported it the DFW. It's too hard to save the birds and it's nearly impossible to keep the feeders clean. I used to take my feeders down to stop the spread. The birds will pick it up from each other or any slight contact with anything the infected bird has wiped its beak on. It seemed to be a relatively new occurrence two decades ago and CT was not the only state affected at that time. It's a form of conjuntivitis.

Sally Brown
Branford, CT

On Oct 10, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Mona Cavallero wrote:

I too have seen a huge increase in the eye disease amongst house finches here just this year. Last year I didn't see any evidence of this at All
I've Been wondering what brought it on this year to this degree. I have not changed my sanitation procedures
And I don't see any other birds affected by it. At least in my observation
Taking them to a rehabber may prove difficult since many are affected
Mona Cavallero
West hartford ct

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 10, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Carrier Graphics carriergraphics@sbcglobal.net wrote:

About house Finches -

Out here in the NW corner, we have always had few H Finches.
But this year they bred, in Harwinton at least - in bigger than usual numbers.
HOWEVER: I have been seeing so many now with that eye disease
and so many that are sick just laying around on the ground.
Is this a normal thing they go through each year? No other finches or birds
seem to be affected.

Paul Carrier - Harwinton

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

It was a huge problem in the midwest (Chicago area) 20 years ago. Devastating- Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: Sally Brown <sbrown01@snet.net> Sender: CTBirds <ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org> Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:50:21 To: Ct bird lst<ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Subject: Re: [CT Birds] About house Finches - I experienced the same thing as you did, Mona. No house finch eye disease last year and not until late Aug/early Sept did it start showing up in just a few birds, not the usual epidemic. And for the first time ever, I saw a goldfinch with the disease. Paul, when this first occurred at my feeders around 17 years ago, I reported it the DFW. It's too hard to save the birds and it's nearly impossible to keep the feeders clean. I used to take my feeders down to stop the spread. The birds will pick it up from each other or any slight contact with anything the infected bird has wiped its beak on. It seemed to be a relatively new occurrence two decades ago and CT was not the only state affected at that time. It's a form of conjuntivitis. Sally Brown Branford, CT On Oct 10, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Mona Cavallero wrote: I too have seen a huge increase in the eye disease amongst house finches here just this year. Last year I didn't see any evidence of this at All I've Been wondering what brought it on this year to this degree. I have not changed my sanitation procedures And I don't see any other birds affected by it. At least in my observation Taking them to a rehabber may prove difficult since many are affected Mona Cavallero West hartford ct Sent from my iPhone On Oct 10, 2012, at 11:18 AM, Carrier Graphics <carriergraphics@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > About house Finches - > > Out here in the NW corner, we have always had few H Finches. > But this year they bred, in Harwinton at least - in bigger than usual numbers. > HOWEVER: I have been seeing so many now with that eye disease > and so many that are sick just laying around on the ground. > Is this a normal thing they go through each year? No other finches or birds > seem to be affected. > > Paul Carrier - Harwinton > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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