As spring approaches, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is urging residents to keep bird feeders clean to help ...

Spring is just around the corner in Georgia and state officials are urging residents to apply spring cleaning not just to ...

The spread of avian malaria and avian pox has limited its range to high-elevation areas where ... Unfortunately — and illegally — the agency dragged its feet in setting aside critical habitat for this ...

Avian Pox is a contagious disease and can be spread ... a blue-black back and under parts silver-white, and orange feet. It is very inquisitive, although easily scared from its nest if approached ...

It is caused by Avian pox viruses which are single ... eruptions on unfeathered portions of skin (dry). Head, face, and feet are most commonly affected, but may spread to feathered portions ...

Wildlife officials also said avian pox risk includes wart-like lesions on a bird’s face, legs or feet and in severe cases, in their throats, making it hard for them to breathe, eat or swallow.

The spread of avian malaria and avian pox has limited its range to high-elevation areas where ... Unfortunately — and illegally — the agency dragged its feet in setting aside critical habitat for this ...