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Around this time last summer, more than 1,000 dead birds with a mysterious illness were reported around Pennsylvania. A year later, researchers say the outbreak appears to have vanished, but they still don’t know what happened.
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Spring Lights Out 2022 starts March 15.
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The Pennsylvania Game Commission has lifted its recommendation to stop feeding birds and take in birdbaths.
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Cases of a mysterious disease affecting songbirds in the region appear to be in decline, according to the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. Symptoms include crusty eyes, head tremors, difficulty standing, and death. The group says they’re hopeful birders will be able to resume feeding birds in the next few weeks, but in the meantime recommend that people keep their bird feeders and bird baths inside.
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Sick and dying songbirds are being reported across the country, including across Pennsylvania. Wildlife officials are asking people to take down bird feeders and remove birdbaths.
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More than 1,000 potential cases of a mysterious disease affecting songbirds were reported across Pennsylvania during the July 4th weekend. That’s up from just 70 at the beginning of the month.
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Since May, a mysterious disease is being reported in songbirds in 10 states including West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and now in 27 counties in Pennsylvania.
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This year, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act turns 100. It protects more than 1,000 species of birds from a host of threats, including disruption of nesting…