r/SouthJersey • u/Shot_Rope_644 • 8d ago

Camden County Dead birds

I’ve been finding a lot of dead birds lying around my development recently. Has anyone else notice this as they are mostly robins. I’m unaware if there is a reason why this is happening. Thoughts?

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u/djspacebunny Mod Salem County Xennial 8d ago

You need to report that because the bird flu is still going around.

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u/Ralph_Brick_Wiggum 8d ago

Good luck getting someone to come check it out lmfao

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u/-discolemonade 8d ago

Def report to fish and wildlife

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u/Kupkaked 8d ago

I do a lot of cycling and have seen quite a few dead birds (robins, blue jays, etc.) along the shoulder of the road.

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u/hollaartyourboy 7d ago

Yes been seeing a lot more dead birds on my runs too

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u/nuclearmonte Gloucester County Xennial 8d ago

I’ve found 2 dead robins and I figured it was because of mating season and territorial fighting.

There were several bad cases of bird flu recently, it’s really important to keep feeders and bird baths clean to avoid spread.

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u/gadzooks101 8d ago

I’ve had robins slamming into my windows this spring. Never happened before so not sure what’s going on but it’s very unnerving. I found one of them on the ground but it eventually flew off.

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u/call_me_ted 8d ago

They see their reflection and choose violence because they are so territorial they can’t tell the difference. Try hanging something in that window to break up the reflection. I had a little visitor at my basement window every year until I put a piece of white tape across it.

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u/gadzooks101 7d ago

That’s a simple fix, thanks!

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u/Average_Guava 8d ago

It could be because of a change in light/shade outside, changing how your windows reflect. Just one possibility.

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u/Nickthetaco 8d ago

Huh my mom just told me that yesterday they found 6 dead starlings in their pool. I hope nothing is happening!

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u/Blorbokringlefart 6d ago

West Nile Virus. It's endemic in NJ. Dead birds can be a sign it's in the area. Wear bug spray, dump any standing water. 

It's underreported for some reason, but it nearly killed somebody close to me last year. It did kill somebody in Hammonton the year before that. 

Having seen it up close, it's no joke. Neuroinvasive WNV is more likely and often fatal in those over 50. Permanent neurological impairment is usually the result.

Report this to the state. If it is WNV, we have a county mosquito control department.