Feeding Wild Birds

[2 Acres]

Thank you.

One person is not "people". Words are important.

From the source:

That's important. Did the teen work with poultry? Was a hunter? Did the teen have underlying health issues, "comorbidities", that may have weakened its immune system and made it more susceptable to infection?

Article was in 2024, any new cases or outbreaks in the area?

Be informed, not conformed.

IIRC he caught it from a cow

 

[2 Acres]

Thank you.

One person is not "people". Words are important.

From the source:

That's important. Did the teen work with poultry? Was a hunter? Did the teen have underlying health issues, "comorbidities", that may have weakened its immune system and made it more susceptable to infection?

Article was in 2024, any new cases or outbreaks in the area?

Be informed, not conformed.

IIRC, he had been in contact with a cow that was carrying/contracted H5N1.

 

[fuzzi]

IIRC, he had been in contact with a cow that was carrying/contracted H5N1.

The original article you referenced said it wasn't from a cow.

Nevermind, we've derailed this thread on Feeding Wild Birds enough. Let's stop it here.

 

[sourland]

The original article you referenced said it wasn't from a cow.

Nevermind, we've derailed this thread on Feeding Wild Birds enough. Let's stop it here.

Thank you.

 

[sourland]

Turkey hen came in early this morning before I had spread feed. She was feeding under the feeders gleaning what the squirrels had scattered. Slight snow this morning resulted in greatly increased feeding activity. Also noticed a pile of dove feathers - apparently a hawk (likely a Cooper's) is working the area.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

Pair of Cardinals, finally.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

I live on the East coast, New Jersey to be specific. I have lived in the same home for 54 years and have fed the wild birds that entire time. This year populations are at an all time low. I would guess somewhere around 20 % of what normally feed here and at a wildlife club where I also feed. I was wondering if anyone else has noted a similar decrease in wild bird populations. I know that West Nile hit here fairly hard last year. Perhaps that is what caused the reduction ?

Roughly 20 miles inland from LBI (Pine Barrens) and I'd say more than 20%.