Mysterious Illness Affects Songbirds, What We Can Do About It
Some birds in the Eastern United States have been dying of a new disease with strange symptoms, including crusty, swollen eyes.
Most of the affected birds so far are in the mid-Atlantic, but scientists and wildlife enthusiasts are concerned this disease could show up in Connecticut. This hour, we find out more about this mysterious illness and what you can do about it.
And later, we get an update on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. An interpretation change by the Trump administration weakened the government’s ability to punish corporations that harm birds; we learn what’s happening…
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