GSPCA reports possible cases of bird disease
CHAFFINCHES, goldfinches, house sparrows and pigeons have been showing possible symptoms of a deadly bird disease, the GSPCA has said.
Trichomonosis – which is also known as canker or frounce – is caused by a protozoan parasite which typically affects the back of the throat or the gullet of birds.
GSPCA manager Steve Byrne said the charity has seen the disease in rescued pigeons and wood pigeons and a wood pigeon died last week from the condition.
There are also reports of other birds showing symptoms of trichomonosis, including possibly chaffinches, goldfinches and house sparrows.
Some of the possible areas affected have been Moulin Huet valley, Les Vardes in St Peter Port and Route de Pulias in St Sampson's.
'It is important we all do what we can to help reduce the risk of this spreading as it can be a slow and unpleasant ailment resulting in death of our wild birds,' Mr Byrne said.
Anyone spotting dead garden birds or signs of disease in garden birds can report it to the GSPCA, so the details can be passed on to the local authorities.
