[EBB Sightings] Dead junco

Do Corvids primarily "carry" the virus or are they
more likely to die of the virus?  I would assume
(dangerous I know) that passerines are just as likely
as Corvids to be bitten by a mosquito carring WNV and
thus become a "carrier".  Anyone care to comment?

Tony Chappelle
Sacramento

--- Phila Rogers  wrote:

> Hi Marilyn:
> 
> My guess is that the bird will test negative as it's
> primarily corvids who carry the virus.  I
> occasionally find a dead bird -- a few days ago it
> was a lesser goldfinch --but it didn't occur to me
> to have it tested.  Fortunately mosquitoes are
> scarce (or a least inactive) during this
> chillier-than-normal September.
> 
> Phila
> 
> PS.  I think I got a glimpse of a Lincoln's sparrow
> yesterday at my feeder.  Do you see them at yours?
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Marilyn Nasatir 
>   To: East Bay Birds list 
>   Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 10:15 AM
>   Subject: [EBB Sightings] Dead junco
> 
> 
>   Hi birders,
> 
>   My neighbor found a dead junco yesterday and
> called the West Nile Virus alert number to come and
> fetch the bird to test it (877-968-2473).  It takes
> about a month to get the results.  I'll let you know
> what they find.
> 
>   Marilyn
> 
> 
> 
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