Hi Tom and Mary,
Indeed West Nile virus is present this summer, and still killing birds. There are other possible causes as well. Anyone with a dead bird in good condition can contact me offline to discuss having it tested for West Nile virus infection. If you are in or near a front range city between Denver and Fort Collins, there is a good chance that I can arrange to get the specimen from you.
Nick Komar
Fort Collins CO
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On Aug 29, 2013, at 8:29 PM, Mary France <mkf1945@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Tom and Mary France live in SE Fort Collins and have just discovered our 5th dead House Finch in our yard today - 3 males, 2 females, none appeared to be juveniles.
> I wondered if this has occurred elsewhere and what might be causing it. I did notice a couple acting ill - puffy feathers, not moving much. We've never had this happen before. Could it be West Nile? Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom and Mary France
> Fort Collins, CO
>
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