UNEXPLAINED BIRD DEATHS - Report your observations of dead or sick birds here: https://www.research.net/r/2021KYSickBirdReports
We are receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological signs. Other states have reported similar cases. No definitive cause of death has been identified at this time. To date, sick or dead Blue Jays, Common Grackles and European starlings have been reported, but other species may be affected ...as well.
In Kentucky, reports of sick and dying birds have come from Jefferson, Kenton and Boone counties to date; residents of those counties are asked to cease feeding birds until further notice (when this issue has been resolved).
STATEWIDE:
- Bird feeders and baths should be cleaned immediately with a 10 percent bleach solution, then weekly thereafter.
- People should avoid handling birds (wear disposable gloves if handling is necessary).
- Keep pets away from sick or dead birds as a standard precaution.
For more information on how to help protect birds across the state, please visit our website: https://fw.ky.gov/Wildlife/Pages/Bird-Mortality-Event.aspx
Photo credit: Ginger Rood