Magpie question

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tinkerbella
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Magpie question

Post by tinkerbella » Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:23 pm

First of all I’d like to say hello to everyone, I’m a newbie here so I hope I'm posting this question in the right place, I wonder if someone has any ideas as to what may have caused this trouble to a Magpie that is a visitor to my garden most days along with other members of it’s family. I attach some pictures for you to see. There is also another Magpie with a poorly eye but doesn't look nearly as bad as the one in the photo’s. They seem quite happy, feeding flying etc.
Magpie 3JPG.JPG
Taken on the 19th October 18
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Taken on the 19th October 18
Magpie 2.JPG
Taken on the 8th October 18
Magpie 1.JPG
taken on the 8th October 18
loving the forum, many thanks tinkerbella

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Re: Magpie question

Post by Kev » Sat Oct 27, 2018 11:55 am

Welcome to the forum :)

I've seen a similar thing on a blue tit on my feeders. I suspect it's a mite or worm of some sort.

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Re: Magpie question

Post by tinkerbella » Sat Oct 27, 2018 1:12 pm

Hello Kev. Thanks so much for your reply.
Poor thing I suppose there isn't much that can be done.
Another question it may sound silly but I'm concerned, I wear disposable gloves when filling feeders and washing equipment but this sounds scary.
Should I continue, or just drop the food on the floor and run!

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Re: Magpie question

Post by Kev » Sat Oct 27, 2018 3:09 pm

Mostly these parasites are not transmittable to humans. I think gloves are fine and a sensible precaution. I do the same with my feeders.

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Re: Magpie question

Post by Willpar » Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:01 pm

Think you are right Kev. Looks like a mite infestation.

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Re: Magpie question

Post by tinkerbella » Sun Oct 28, 2018 2:21 pm

Thanks very much both :)

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