Re: [Maine-birds] To feed or not to feed?

I wonder if there is a risk to those at the top of the food chain ( raptors) by hunting and eating passerines, that may be asymptomatic carriers. I don't know if it is transmissible by that vector but many diseases are.  🤔

On Sun, Apr 17, 2022 at 6:48 PM Sarah Caputo <catbird338@hotmail.com> wrote:

Passerines are minimally affected by AI but raptors are more sensitive so if you are finding your feeders are attracting birds of prey you may want to take that in to account.  Or if you have turkeys visiting feeders.  Domestic poultry/fowl should be enclosed away from contact with wild birds.

Sarah 

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Here is the latest I could find for you.

 "avian flu is not known to affect songbirds or other 'feeder birds' so there is no risk to those groups at this time. Specifically, there is not a need to take down bird feeders or to stop feeding wild birds, unless you also take care of poultry." I would add "or your neighbor's flock is free ranging"

https://maineaudubon.org/news/avian-flu-in-maine/

https://www.pressherald.com/2022/03/06/ask-maine-audubon-tips-for-limiting-the-chances-of-avian-flu-in-your-backyard/

To report sick birds or usual bird deaths, contact the state veterinarian's office at 207-287-7615 or the USDA at 1-866-536-7593.

Steve, Nobleboro

On Apr 16, 2022, at 12:44 PM, Naomi H. <nhoneth@gmail.com> wrote:

Dear Fellow Birders,

For those of us who enjoy feeding wild birds inhabiting/visiting our backyards, we have a new a conundrum: to feed or not to feed?  To prevent the spread of avian flu, some authorities advise us to take down our feeders for the nonce.  Others say that removal of feeders is not necessary as long as certain precautions are followed. What is the thinking here in the Maine birding community?  Has Maine Audubon taken a position on this?

Many thanks and good birding.

Naomi

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