Later on it just sat like this for a couple of hours - then fluttered it's wings & expired flat out on the table.
I am in discussions with Graham & we hope to have a "swap out" system for feeders with an initial clean down of all the tables etc So watch this space - We will get back to you soon.
If you have never heard of this Trichomonosis have a read here http://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/gbw/gardens-wildlife/garden-birds/disease/trichomonosis or check out on internet!
I saw it hammer the Greenfinch & Bullfinch a couple of winters back at Fairburn, But us Humans can help eradicate it by cleaning & swapping out feeders to remove transference.
I'm diving in early with this, due to its effectiveness at passing on from bird to bird, but if we keep constant food around for a few days on unsterilized surfaces - We could loose all our finches.
We will get back to you on this Soon.
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We have a plan of Action now, When I can actually add a new post, it wont let me put text in one ????? I'll point out what is going on & what everyone can do to help!
It may be a good idea,to use the moth trap stands in the reeds as feeding stations over the winter.?
Less feeding areas I'm afraid Andy, kept clean. Otherwise we have to close down all feeding at Cromwell for a month, one infected bird can contaminate the whole table. Same problem different spot!
The cold weather helps soon - the bug dies quicker outside the host, at the moment strict feeding & regular cleaning is the answer.
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