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Mysterious Bird Deaths in the Mid-Atlantic region

Posted by prayformojo (aka mayhem) Jul 1 '21, 10:37

In late April, scientists and the public noticed something odd about the birds in the mid-Atlantic region — a surprising number were exhibiting strange symptoms, such as crusty eyes or shaking heads. The birds were often sick or dying. Smithsonian scientists need your help to figure out why.

Citizen science can play a crucial role in helping solve the mystery of what’s happening to these birds. The data you collect can help Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center scientists get a handle on the scope of this event. Please report the injured or dead birds that you see in your neighborhood. Read on for more information.

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/migratory-birds/news/mysterious-bird-deaths-mid-atlantic-region (nationalzoo.si.edu)

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Are they canaries? -- nm - Dano Jul 1, 10:59
they've asked everyone in Indiana to take down bird feeders -- nm - Remlik Jul 1, 10:45 6
- yes -- (link) - Spawn Jul 1, 11:38 [Backboard]
- Really? do migratory birds eat from feeders? (I have no clue) -- nm* - loosilu Jul 1, 10:47 4
  - African swallows carry their food with them, so I've heard. -- nm - Baronnoo Jul 1, 11:35 1
    - What is their airspeed velocity? -- nm - Spawn Jul 1, 11:37
  - All the songbirds are dying.... - Remlik Jul 1, 10:50
  - (shoulda read the Smithsonian article. Never mind.) -- nm - loosilu Jul 1, 10:49
Feels like it lines up with cicada season. -- nm - Inigo Jul 1, 10:40
aliens -- nm - decline Jul 1, 10:38

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