North Carolina wildlife officials are asking bird lovers in the state to temporarily remove bird feeders in their yards in order to help stop the spread of a new disease that is killing songbirds. The disease, which causes birds’ eyes to swell and produce a crusty discharge, is transmitted when birds congregate at bird feeders and bird baths, according to wildlife officials.
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