A Torbay-based animal rescue centre is seeing an increasing number of infectious diseases among local songbirds. Rock Wildlife Rescue says it has spotted several birds showing symptoms of infectious conjunctivitis – commonly known as pink eye. Symptoms include swollen, crusty, or completely closed eyes in birds. They’re asking anyone who notices a sick bird to remove and disinfect their bird feeders and bird baths for two weeks to help stop the …
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