Siskin with Trichomonosis #2

Fatal disease spread by fecal contamination? overcrowding on bird feeders. If oyu spot a lethargic finch having obvious difficulty breathing, and swallowing, with a discharge wetting the feathers round its beak, its time to stop feeding for a week or two, to prevent further cross-infection. Scrupulous hygiene of feeder and water supply is essential to prevent recurrence.