Yesterday at my feeder an obviously sick redpoll was on the ground feeding. It may have a respiratory infection as it seemed to be gasping and choking every few seconds. Perhaps this is what caused your bird to die. Any ideas from others?
Sue Wetmore
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From: "J. Schulte" <[log in to unmask]>
> Well, I finally saw my first Common Redpoll of the season. Sadly, I found it
> dead on the lawn when I went out to fill the feeders this morning. One wing
> was out further than the other so I think it may have hit a window, though it
> was further from the house than birds usually fall. And the vertical blinds
> were
> closed overnight. Very strange.
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