A DC Birding Blog: West Nile Virus Hurting Local Bird Species

A DC Birding Blog: West Nile Virus Hurting Local Bird Species:

A new study reports that several local bird species have declined since the West Nile Virus was introduced in 1998. The study included the American crow, an obvious candidate given news coverage of the disease. Other species affected by the virus include Carolina chickadee, tufted titmouse, blue jay, American robin, and eastern bluebird.

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