Dark-eyed Junco With Ticks

by Steve Creek on January 14, 2009 · 2 comments

I know that ticks are bad on Fort Chaffee but this poor bird is sure having a time with them.

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1 Marvin January 20, 2009 at 9:50 pm: I’ve never even though about ticks being such a problem on birds, especially not in January.
2 Steve Creek January 20, 2009 at 10:01 pm: I never seen anything like it myself. I spotted that bird on Ft. Chaffee, Arkansas.
I watched the bird for awhile and it seemed to be healthy other than the ticks. I think he needs to allow another bird to pick them off.

Thanks for the comment.