Ivory billed sceptics  As I mentioned in my previous posts there
is a lot of controversy and scepticism about the 'discovery' of
the Ivory Billed Woodpecker. Tom Nelson's blog gives a good view
from the perspective of a sceptic. Do yourself a favor and read
all the comments- it's very interesting. I think I'm gonna to
make the Ivory billed the topic of next month's poll. I'll be
very interested to see whether people believe that it is still
out there..somewhere. Have a wonderful weekend and stay safe.
Finch mystery solved: Avian conjunctivitis  Here is Susan gets
native's response to my one eyed finch mystery: This is pretty
straightforward. Not Pirate Disease...It's called avian
conjunctivitis. It has been ripping through the house finch
population in recent years. Pine siskins, goldfinches and
cardinals are also being affected, but on a smaller scale.
Here's what to do: Take down all your feeders and clean them
with 1 part bleach and 4 parts water. It might even be helpful
to take them down and keep them