Other New England states - Connecticut, New Hampshire and Rhode Island - are also recommending people take down and stow away their bird feeders and birdbaths. More:If you love birds, don't stock up your bird feeders. Symptoms of the mysterious bird illnessThe mystery illness, whose symptoms include crusty, swollen eyes and neurological symptoms like stumbling and difficulty flying, could be spreading closer to birds in Massachusetts. And bird feeders can attract animals like black bears, which are steadily moving farther into the suburbs, especially to the west of Rte. “We’re still playing this mystery illness cautiously,” Vitz said.

Source: MetroXpress August 14, 2021 09:56 UTC