[mou] Dead House Sparrows

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Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:30:46 EST 

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I have been getting many calls at home and to the radio stations as well as a 
number of e-mails reporting large numbers of dead House Sparrows around 
feeders.

Have any outbreaks of salmonellosis been reported?  I remember a visit to 
Michigan years ago, where the disease was fairly widespread.

I tell these good folks to clean feeders with a bleach mixture and that if 
their concerns are great, they might want to stop feeding for a month and allow 
the flocks to disperse.

Thank you,

Al Batt
Freeborn County

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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>Have&nbsp;any outbreaks of salmonellosis been&nbsp=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>I tell these good folks to clean feeders with a bl=
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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>Thank you,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>Al Batt</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DVerdana>Freeborn County</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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