Date: 1/24/25 5:09 am From: Margaret Hurley <drmargarethurley...> Subject: Re:[cayugabirds-l] cayugabirds-l digest: January 24, 2025
There is a lot of great information about House Finch eye disease at
FeederWatch.org
On Fri, Jan 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM Upstate NY Birding digest <
<cayugabirds-l...> wrote:
> CAYUGABIRDS-L Digest for Friday, January 24, 2025.
>
> 1. Feeders and finches
> 2. Re: Feeders, finches & disease
> 3. Re: Feeders, finches & disease
> 4. RE: Feeders, how often clean?
> 5. Re: Feeders, finches & disease
> 6. RE: [cayugabirds-l]) washing feeders
> 7. All Things Cranes from the International Crane Foundation
> 8. Re: [cayugabirds-l]) washing feeders
> 9. Contaminants found in commonly hunted waterfowl
>
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>
> Subject: Feeders and finches
> From: madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprairie...>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:03:10 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 1
>
> Hi Folks!
>
> I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye
> infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed to
> tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be
> less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do you
> think?
>
> 🐦 Madonna Stallmann
>
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>
> Subject: Re: Feeders, finches & disease
> From: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:18:52 +0000
> X-Message-Number: 2
>
> I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes
> with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds,
> hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease more
> readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for
> collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it.
>
> All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a mild
> bleach solution & dried,
> because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with
> disease-causing microbes.
>
> Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do not
> touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza in
> a dead bird.
> A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died.
>
> Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like
> the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about
> things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his
> political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials.
>
> Donna Scott
> Kendal at Ithaca-377
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann <
> <madonnaoftheprairie...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Folks!
>
> I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye
> infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed to
> tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be
> less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do you
> think?
>
> 🐦 Madonna Stallmann
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> Subject: Re: Feeders, finches & disease
> From: madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprairie...>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 10:25:08 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 3
>
> When you say regularly....does that mean weekly, bi-weekly, monthly....
> what do you mean by regularly?
>
> 🐦 Madonna
>
> On Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 10:18 AM Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> wrote:
>
> > I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes
> > with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds,
> > hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease
> more
> > readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for
> > collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it.
> >
> > All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a
> mild
> > bleach solution & dried,
> > because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with
> > disease-causing microbes.
> >
> > Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do
> not
> > touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza
> in
> > a dead bird.
> > A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died.
> >
> > Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like
> > the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about
> > things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his
> > political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials.
> >
> > Donna Scott
> > Kendal at Ithaca-377
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann <
> > <madonnaoftheprairie...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi Folks!
> >
> > I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye
> > infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed
> to
> > tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be
> > less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do
> you
> > think?
> >
> > 🐦 Madonna Stallmann
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> Subject: RE: Feeders, how often clean?
> From: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:45:49 +0000
> X-Message-Number: 4
>
> Good question.
>
> I believe the Lab of O does it weekly, but not sure.
>
> In this cold weather, where organisms would not grow rapidly, once a month
> would probably be OK.
>
> If one observed sick birds at ones feeders, I would do it weekly.
> But even that might not be enough.
>
> Any advice from people at Lab of O on this?
>
> donna
>
> Donna L Scott
>
> 377 Savage Farm Dr
> Ithaca, NY 14850
> <DLS9...><mailto:<DLS9...> > 607-379-1694
>
> From: madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprairie...>
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 10:25 AM
> To: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...>
> Cc: CAYUGABIRDS-L <CAYUGABIRDS-L...>
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Feeders, finches & disease
>
> When you say regularly....does that mean weekly, bi-weekly, monthly....
> what do you mean by regularly?
>
> 🐦 Madonna
>
> On Thu, Jan 23, 2025, 10:18 AM Donna Lee Scott <dls9...><mailto:
> <dls9...>> wrote:
> I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes
> with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds,
> hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease more
> readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for
> collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it.
>
> All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a mild
> bleach solution & dried,
> because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with
> disease-causing microbes.
>
> Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do not
> touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza in
> a dead bird.
> A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died.
>
> Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like
> the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about
> things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his
> political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials.
>
> Donna Scott
> Kendal at Ithaca-377
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann <
> <madonnaoftheprairie...><mailto:<madonnaoftheprairie...>> > wrote:
>
> Hi Folks!
>
> I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye
> infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed to
> tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be
> less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do you
> think?
>
> 🐦 Madonna Stallmann
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> Subject: Re: Feeders, finches & disease
> From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:02:53 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 5
>
> Wordslike "mild" have been a problem in the past. Cleaning may be done with
> a 10% bleach solution used during cleaning and then allowed to dry in place
> with no further rinsing.
>
> Interesting comment on the restriction you cite. It has not been
> promulgated to those of us licensed to handle birds for research. We have
> been reminded to follow strict protocols for health and safety.
>
> John
>
> On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> wrote:
>
> > I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes
> > with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds,
> > hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease
> more
> > readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for
> > collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it.
> >
> > All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a
> mild
> > bleach solution & dried,
> > because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with
> > disease-causing microbes.
> >
> > Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do
> not
> > touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza
> in
> > a dead bird.
> > A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died.
> >
> > Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like
> > the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about
> > things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his
> > political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials.
> >
> > Donna Scott
> > Kendal at Ithaca-377
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann <
> > <madonnaoftheprairie...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi Folks!
> >
> > I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye
> > infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed
> to
> > tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be
> > less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do
> you
> > think?
> >
> > 🐦 Madonna Stallmann
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> Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l]) washing feeders
> From: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:09:21 +0000
> X-Message-Number: 6
>
> Sorry about the vague “mild” ref. to bleach solution. I meant people
> should follow directions on the bleach bottle for a final sanitizing.
>
> I have to differ with John on the part about using a 10% bleach solution
> as the “wash, plus sanitize” in one step.
>
> In Food Science education, I used to teach my Extension Agents, restaurant
> workers and others, in my Cooperative Extension food safety workshops, that
> we need to wash dishes etc. with soapy water to get all the “dirt” and food
> matter off,
> BECAUSE BLEACH IS MADE INACTIVE BY A LOT OF DIRT AND PARTICULATES.
> And certainly all the gunk from bird food and bird poop, etc. is a lot of
> particulate matter on the bird feeders.
>
> If the bleach is made inactive by being tied up by particulates, it will
> not kill the germs.
>
> So, that is why I say wash (scrub/soapy water) all the stuff off first,
> rinse with clean water, then sanitize with a bleach solution according to
> the bottle directions. Let bleach water dry on the feeder.
>
> It’s not as hard as it sounds.
> Donna 😊
>
> Donna L Scott
>
> 377 Savage Farm Dr
> Ithaca, NY 14850
> <DLS9...><mailto:<DLS9...> > 607-379-1694
>
> From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...>
> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2025 1:03 PM
> To: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...>
> Cc: madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprairie...>; CAYUGABIRDS-L <
> <CAYUGABIRDS-L...>
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Feeders, finches & disease
>
> Wordslike "mild" have been a problem in the past. Cleaning may be done
> with a 10% bleach solution used during cleaning and then allowed to dry in
> place with no further rinsing.
>
> Interesting comment on the restriction you cite. It has not been
> promulgated to those of us licensed to handle birds for research. We have
> been reminded to follow strict protocols for health and safety.
>
> John
>
> On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM Donna Lee Scott <dls9...><mailto:
> <dls9...>> wrote:
> I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes
> with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds,
> hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease more
> readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for
> collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it.
>
> All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a mild
> bleach solution & dried,
> because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with
> disease-causing microbes.
>
> Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do not
> touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza in
> a dead bird.
> A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died.
>
> Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like
> the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about
> things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his
> political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials.
>
> Donna Scott
> Kendal at Ithaca-377
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann <
> <madonnaoftheprairie...><mailto:<madonnaoftheprairie...>> > wrote:
>
> Hi Folks!
>
> I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye
> infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed to
> tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be
> less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do you
> think?
>
> 🐦 Madonna Stallmann
> --
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> Subject: All Things Cranes from the International Crane Foundation
> From: Peter Saracino <petersaracino...>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:23:16 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 7
>
> For we lovers of cranes.
> Sar
>
> https://youtube.com/@icfsavingcranes?si=2ARTZ1vwnkYrZyC0 >
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>
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l]) washing feeders
> From: John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:27:34 -0500
> X-Message-Number: 8
>
> Thanks Donna! That was poor and inaccurate writing on my part. I took for
> granted that feeder would be cleaned first and only then sanitized.
>
> Some research in which we assisted required more stringent
> requirements such as autoclaved equipmentm a significant expense for
> volunteer. Thankfully, the lead agency always provided that equipment.
> The last we worked was the previous bird flu outbreak do it has been awhile
> but I understand the protocols are nearly the same.
>
> Thanks for catching my inaccuracy.
> John
>
> On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> wrote:
>
> > Sorry about the vague “mild” ref. to bleach solution. I meant people
> > should follow directions on the bleach bottle for a final sanitizing.
> >
> >
> >
> > I have to differ with John on the part about using a 10% bleach solution
> > as the “wash, plus sanitize” in one step.
> >
> >
> >
> > In Food Science education, I used to teach my Extension Agents,
> restaurant
> > workers and others, in my Cooperative Extension food safety workshops,
> that
> > we need to wash dishes etc. with soapy water to get all the “dirt” and
> food
> > matter off,
> >
> > BECAUSE BLEACH IS MADE INACTIVE BY A LOT OF DIRT AND PARTICULATES.
> >
> > And certainly all the gunk from bird food and bird poop, etc. is a lot of
> > particulate matter on the bird feeders.
> >
> >
> >
> > If the bleach is made inactive by being tied up by particulates, it will
> > not kill the germs.
> >
> >
> >
> > So, that is why I say wash (scrub/soapy water) all the stuff off first,
> > rinse with clean water, then sanitize with a bleach solution according to
> > the bottle directions. Let bleach water dry on the feeder.
> >
> >
> >
> > It’s not as hard as it sounds.
> >
> > Donna 😊
> >
> >
> >
> > Donna L Scott
> >
> >
> >
> > 377 Savage Farm Dr
> >
> > Ithaca, NY 14850
> >
> > <DLS9...>
> >
> > 607-379-1694
> >
> >
> >
> > *From:* John Gregoire <johnandsuegregoire...>
> > *Sent:* Thursday, January 23, 2025 1:03 PM
> > *To:* Donna Lee Scott <dls9...>
> > *Cc:* madonna stallmann <madonnaoftheprairie...>; CAYUGABIRDS-L <
> > <CAYUGABIRDS-L...>
> > *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Feeders, finches & disease
> >
> >
> >
> > Wordslike "mild" have been a problem in the past. Cleaning may be done
> > with a 10% bleach solution used during cleaning and then allowed to dry
> in
> > place with no further rinsing.
> >
> >
> >
> > Interesting comment on the restriction you cite. It has not been
> > promulgated to those of us licensed to handle birds for research. We have
> > been reminded to follow strict protocols for health and safety.
> >
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM Donna Lee Scott <dls9...>
> wrote:
> >
> > I can understand why one would think tube feeders with those little holes
> > with a perch under them, where birds stick in their head to get seeds,
> > hence eye contact with sides of the opening, might spread eye disease
> more
> > readily than a platform feeder, but platform feeders are notorious for
> > collecting a lot of bird poop which may have other pathogens in it.
> >
> >
> >
> > All feeders should be regularly washed, rinsed, then sanitized with a
> mild
> > bleach solution & dried,
> >
> > because congregations of birds on feeders can inoculate them with
> > disease-causing microbes.
> >
> >
> >
> > Also, a reminder: As Cayuga Bird Club member, Dr. Ton Schat, said, do
> not
> > touch any dead birds these days, because of the risk of avian influenza
> in
> > a dead bird.
> >
> > A few humans have contracted this disease. 1 or 2 have died.
> >
> >
> >
> > Also FYI: The new president of the US has now ordered gov’t agencies like
> > the FDA & the CDC to stop issuing all public info announcements about
> > things like Avian Influenza until such pass muster with one of his
> > political appointees, who may or may not have any scientific credentials.
> >
> >
> >
> > Donna Scott
> >
> > Kendal at Ithaca-377
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >
> >
> > On Jan 23, 2025, at 9:03 AM, madonna stallmann <
> > <madonnaoftheprairie...> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Folks!
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm wondering if anyone knows of any studies done comparing the eye
> > infection rate of finches using open, platform style feeders as opposed
> to
> > tube feeders with head openings? It just seems to me that there would be
> > less chance for spreading infection with open platform feeders. What do
> you
> > think?
> >
> >
> >
> > 🐦 Madonna Stallmann
> >
> > --
> >
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> Subject: Contaminants found in commonly hunted waterfowl
> From: "Sandra J. Kisner" <sjk3...>
> Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:18:36 +0000
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> As the article says, this is just the beginning and a lot more needs to be
> learned, but it is disheartening to know that things like PCBs and PFAS
> were found in every bird sampled:
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