Re: Blue Jay deaths in the South Miami area

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Posted by Bruce Cochrane on 19:35:57 06/27/04

In Reply to: Blue Jay deaths in the South Miami area posted by Bob Kelley

: Corvid species are highly susceptible to West Nile virus. The Florida Department of Health Tampa Branch Lab tests dead birds for the virus. A link for their webpage is included below which includes surveillance information. Hope its helpful.
Bruce
: I had a report today(Sunday, 6/27/2004)
: of 5 dead Blue Jays from a yard in the South Miami
: area( not far from SW62nd Avenue and SW 80th Street ). Have there been reports of Blue Jays being affected by West Nile Virus? I suggested that they call the Florida Wildlife and Conservation Commission. Any other suggestions? Have there been any other reports of similar
: bird deaths recently?
: Bob Kelley

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