Sunday, March 7, 2021

Pine Siskin Irruption Year Hazard

Perched at my window

Outside looking in. A pair

of fluffy fledglings?


No, it's too early

for newbies to be out, plus 

Siskins don't nest here


These two don't fly off

Even as camera moves close

More sleepy than scared


Research is needed

I consult good Dr. Zinn

It's salmonella!


Poisoned by feces

Outbreak among pine siskins

From west coast to east


Feeders must come down

Decks must be disinfected

Until siskins leave


Mystery solved but

such unhappy solution

for all of Georgia


~dkm  33/52










1 comment:

Peggy said...

How sad!! These poor little birds!