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Rob Creek


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No probs Keith. It's an awful disease and it must cause great pain and discomfort for the bird.
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Rob

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Keith Williams


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Cheers Rob

http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/gbw/gardens-wildlife/garden-birds/disease/avian-pox

That is what it is, and the Dunnock is a named victim.

Rgds

Keith

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Rob Creek


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Hi Keith,
Have a look at images of various birds with Avian Pox, this may answer your question. It can range from little blisters to downright unsightly looking lumps.
Cheers
Rob

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Keith Williams


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Hi David

Definitely not ticks, the eyes were swollen and red and looked identical.
Like a human stye, was only 3 feet from it.

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Keith

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dave broome


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it's possible that they were ticks. They tend to look more grey coloured from my limited experience, though would maybe look red if they've just fed?

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Keith Williams


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Just sat in the garden and a dunnock landed on the lawn with a sore looking quite large red blister under each eye?
Anyone know what this is?
I have a regular pair that visit the garden so a little unsure if this is one of those or an interloper.

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