Date: 1/23/26 12:20 pm
From: Christine Anderson <steeno123...>
Subject: Re: [NFLbirds] Appalachicola Brown-headed Cowbird Mystery
Hi Roger,

I have no idea what the answer is, but I had one like this last year, so
your post intrigued me. I started poking around on the internet and found
similar posts. Such as this one from a Mississippi birding group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2569835776563399/posts/4003758889837740/

Christine



On Fri, Jan 23, 2026 at 10:37 AM Roger Shepherd <r.shep0535...>
wrote:

> A friend in Appalachicola has been observing cowbirds in her yard behaving
> strangely and some dying. "They puff up their feathers and remain that
> way. Come to the ground to feed and return to a nearby bush." After a
> couple of days they are found dead. Has been observed on warm and cold
> days.
>
> Any feedback would be appreciated.
>
> Roger
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