Ms. Molison,
Pesticide use is a serious matter, whenever, wherever. However, the material used for the recent mosquito spraying in FC (resmethrin), and the manner in which it was applied (fogging at night), make it very unlikely this is the cause of House Finch deaths observed by Mary France and perhaps others. The suspicions about West Nile Virus, and perhaps other contagious diseases commonly associated with feeder operations, seem well founded. Perhaps bird disease professional Nick Komar and tests performed on salvaged specimens can confirm some things, at least for the individuals tested.
Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins
Pesticide use is a serious matter, whenever, wherever. However, the material used for the recent mosquito spraying in FC (resmethrin), and the manner in which it was applied (fogging at night), make it very unlikely this is the cause of House Finch deaths observed by Mary France and perhaps others. The suspicions about West Nile Virus, and perhaps other contagious diseases commonly associated with feeder operations, seem well founded. Perhaps bird disease professional Nick Komar and tests performed on salvaged specimens can confirm some things, at least for the individuals tested.
Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins
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> From: amolison@comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Dead House Finches, Larimer Co.
> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:36:03 -0600
> To: MKF1945@comcast.net
>
> Our neighborhood has been sprayed for mosquitoes and perhaps this is the cause.
>
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> On Aug 29, 2013, at 8:29 PM, Mary France <mkf1945@comcast.net> wrote:
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> > 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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> From: amolison@comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Dead House Finches, Larimer Co.
> Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:36:03 -0600
> To: MKF1945@comcast.net
>
> Our neighborhood has been sprayed for mosquitoes and perhaps this is the cause.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>
> 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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