Today I saw a House Finch a small block away from that feeder, too (at the
N. Franklin and Mechanic feeder). I uploaded a photo for it in my checklist
<https://ebird.org/view/checklist/S51827101>.

Not good news for Montpelier birds.

On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 3:19 PM Emily Marie Ahtúnan <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Yes, please see the links from Sheridan and Kent ~ most especially re:
> cleaning your feeders and the area immediately. And, at least once a month.
>
> I had a Goldfinch at my feeders a couple of weeks ago w/an eye infection. I
> called VINS, they said it needed to be euthanized because even with
> treatment, it would remain a carrier and thus continue to put other finches
> at risk.
>
> They suggested taking it to a local vet to be euthanized, or a local
> rehabber to euthanize the bird.
>
> It's difficult stuff but needs to be done.
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 3:12 PM Sheridan Brown (Grantham, NH) <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Please see these tips from Cornell Lab of Ornithology re caring for this
> > bird and others.
> >
> > In these situations, it is crucial for birdwatchers to take steps to
> > prevent transmission of the disease with proper feeder sterilization and
> > sanitary practices.  These eye diseases often spread when birds put their
> > heads in contaminated feeder ports.
> >
> > https://feederwatch.org/learn/sick-birds-and-bird-diseases/
> >
> > Sheridan Brown
> > Grantham, NH
> >
> > > On Jan 18, 2019, at 2:36 PM, Kent McFarland <
> [log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Here's more on what you likely have:
> > > http://static.birds.cornell.edu/hofi/hofifaqs.html
> > > Most notably here is to immediate take down your feeders, clean them
> with
> > > 10% solution of bleach and clean up area.
> > >
> > > ____________________________
> > >
> > > Kent McFarland
> > > Vermont Center for Ecostudies
> > > PO Box 420 | Norwich, Vermont 05055
> > > 802.649.1431 x201
> > > @KPMcFarland <https://twitter.com/KPMcFarland>
> > > Visit the Vermont Atlas of Life <http://val.vtecostudies.org>
> > > <https://vtecostudies.org/>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 1:50 PM Eugenia Cooke <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >> VINS might take it. 802-359-5001.
> > >> They rarely answer the phone  so leave a detailed message and they'll
> > call
> > >> you back.
> > >>
> > >> On Fri, Jan 18, 2019, 12:19 PM Andrea Landsberg <
> > >> [log in to unmask] wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Does anyone have an idea of what type of eye drop I can use to treat
> a
> > >>> goldfinch with eye infection?
> > >>> I found it this morning sitting in the snow under a bird feeder - I
> > think
> > >>> I saw this bird when it only had one eye infected about a week ago
> (let
> > >> me
> > >>> come up to it on one side but then saw me and flew off).  Now I could
> > >>> easily catch it from behind and saw that both eyes were sealed shut.
> > >>> Managed to get one to open using some warm water.  It reacts loudly
> > when
> > >>> handled so I'm hoping it my be strong enough to make it?  But think
> it
> > >> will
> > >>> need some sort of treatment?
> > >>> Or I would be willing to take it to a certified rehaber if anyone
> knows
> > >>> who would take a finch....
> > >>> Just couldn't let it sit there in snow to die!
> > >>> Thanks,
> > >>> Andrea
> > >>>
> > >>
> >
>


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