At the time, wildlife experts didn’t know what was causing the issues mostly found in blue jays and grackles, the Post reported.
“Eye issues were reported in what otherwise looked like healthy juvenile birds, causing blindness and the birds to land and stay on the ground,” an announcement from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington said, according to the Post.
When a bird is found on private property, people are advised to dispose of them quickly but do not have direct contact with the carcass.
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