Sadly,  it's already here.  I had one HOSP at my feeders last weekend that appeared to have eye infection similar to the ones I've seen in house finches. Earlier this year, late summer, early September I believe, I had 1-3 male house finches that appeared to have the infection and possibly 1 male goldfinch as well but I can't be 100% certain on that one.  This sparrow was a male as well.  He was in quite bad shape, panting and in obvious distress. I found a dead sparrow (male as well) in my driveway day before yesterday that was NOT this one but was disturbing just the same -- since there was no obvious injury to the little guy I do not think That Cat got him.  
   
  I am located in the southern most portion of AA county near the bay - Rose Haven.
   
  Cathryn Reid

 		
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