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junco disease?



Good afternoon,

Is anyone familiar with a disease common to Dark-eyed Juncos?  Saw one at
our feeders yesterday with a growth just behind his left eye.  It's about a
centimeter in diameter and a centimeter high, a round black bump.  Has a
smaller one behind the right eye too, so close to the eye that I think it
may force it shut.  He didn't look too good, was flying slowly and not
moving much at all.  He was back this morning though, so he made it through
at least one more cold night.  

Thought this was a one time illness or anomaly until I told a friend about
it today and he said one at his house is the same way.

Thanks for any input, Craig Armstrong / Chapel Hill