Description

On Thursday January 14 (two days before my last feeder watch submission) I found this bird at my feeder sitting on top of food in a small meal worm tray without eating. I approached closely and noticed it was puffed out with swollen looking eyes. I had to tap the feeder to get it to go away so I could get rid of the food it had touched. The bird was later observed for at least standing still or slowly walking on the ground. I approached and took this photo from very close range with my phone. Several birders in my area had reported sick or dead Siskins showing signs of Salmonellosis so I recognized the signs in this bird right away and wanted to take a picture so I could share it with our local bird club to warn others to watch out for the disease.

Category

Sick behavior

Species

• Pine Siskin

Tags

• Salmonellosis
• Sick bird at feeder