We have a serious bird problem in KY and surrounding states.

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3. I wonder about birds in my area...

southern Montana, we have about 1500 species, most of which migrate out in the fall, but I have seen a number of dead birds, in town especially. Granted, a fair number of young birds don't last long after leaving the nest but an odd set of perennial species seem to be lying around dead this past couple weeks. Crows, magpies but a couple smaller species too. We've had terrible heat here and I suspect that some bacteria are having a growth boom so... birds are vectors for some nasty stuff that we rarely consider.

I wonder if the high temps have had a role in this event by just exhausting the birds as well as creating bio-hazards. I see birds just standing on the ground or some perch with their wings caped and panting while in the shade. Some are just out in the sun unable to move to shade. Canaries in a coalmine sort of thing regarding climate changes.

Good advice for those who put out feeders and baths, clean them like you would your dishes.