Conjunctivitis in Titmice?

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I was alarmed to see a Tufted Titmouse at my feeder today with what
appeared to be the House Finch disease, mycoplasma gallisepticum. I have
had House Finches at my feeders with the disease for the last few years,
but have never seen swollen, crusty eyes in a Titmouse. I know there is
an avian eye disease which causes warty lesions called avian pox, but
this bird's eye seemed to be swollen shut, just like the afflicted House
Finches. The bird's plumage looked rough and disheveled, as well.  Is
anyone else seeing anything like this?

Paula Sullivan
Alexandria, VA
paulas@erols.com

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