Participant Photo: Avian Pox Disease_ House Finch_male
After finally looking at photos I took on January 13, 2023, I was sad to see a wart like growth near his eye. I now know it is Avian Pox after reseaching in Project FeederWatch “Sick Birds and Bird Diseases” . I have not seen any other of my bird visitors with this horrible disease, but it is tranmittable through feeders and water! It has infected at least 60 species of birds. Clean your feeders regularly, even if no diseased birds are seen!
Categories: Finches
Species: House Finch
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Have you seen him lately?
No, I only saw him on January 13, 2023, hopefully he didn’t transmit this disease to any other of my birds…