Poor little female house finch... by marlboromaam

Poor little female house finch...

She has something wrong with her right eye. But she's eating and flying. Doubtful she will live very long like that though.

Forecasters calling for rain and possible thunderstorms today. Yesterday, there was a huge cell phone outage and they still don't know what caused it. I'm inclined to think "hackers" but, it could have been human error.
Poor little thing. That is sad to see. Lovely shot, though.
February 23rd, 2024  
@mittens Thank you, Marilyn.
February 23rd, 2024  
Nice
February 23rd, 2024  
A lovely shot of this poor little girl, I feel so sorry for them when I see something like this.
February 23rd, 2024  
@joansmor Thanks, Joan.

@ludwigsdiana Thank you, Diana. Yes, it is pitiful to see.
February 23rd, 2024  
I hate to see that in the finches. Their life is hard enough.
February 23rd, 2024  
@rontu Yes. For all I know she may have been attacked by the bully bird (mocking bird) that dive bombs the rest of them at the feeders. I'm ready with the super soaker when I see it though.
February 23rd, 2024  
Let’s hope that she thrives.
February 23rd, 2024  
Aww poor thing, hope she recovers
February 23rd, 2024  
Poor thing fingers crosse it will get better
February 23rd, 2024  
Oh - what a very sad sight.
February 23rd, 2024  
@wakelys We can hope.

@craftymeg Maybe.

@bigmxx Yes, keep those fingers crossed.

@robz Very sad.
February 23rd, 2024  
Oh dear how sad. I am sure she will be fine though. We had a magpie who visited us a few years ago and he only had one eye. He survived quite well and visited for a long time..
February 23rd, 2024  
Nice catch of what could be the result of this highly contagious disease. Please see the attached. https://feederwatch.org/learn/house-finch-eye-disease/
February 23rd, 2024  
@onewing Nice to know, Babs. Thanks.

February 23rd, 2024  
@mccarth1 Informative link. Thanks, Kerry. My feeders get emptied pretty quick and get cleaned regularly. I'm glad she was the only one I've seen with this bacteria.
February 23rd, 2024  
Poor little bird. Hate to see animals hurt.
February 23rd, 2024  
awwww. poor little finch . great photo though Mags
February 23rd, 2024  
She's adorable. Hopefully is healed and she can happily carry on.
February 23rd, 2024  
@phil_howcroft Thanks, Phil.

@bobbic Thank you, Bobbi.
February 23rd, 2024  
A wonderful capture. I hope she'll heal or maybe she sees enough to go happily with her life.
February 23rd, 2024  
@corinnec Thank you so much, Corinne. Doughtful. I've learned that it's a bacterial infection among the house finches that started in Maryland and has spread. Hopefully, this is the only one I'll see with it.
February 23rd, 2024  
I hope the poor little thing survives
February 24th, 2024  
Great focus and dof.
February 24th, 2024  
@kjarn Yes, would be good if she did.

@kwind Thank you.
February 24th, 2024  
Poor sweetie
February 24th, 2024  
I hope she does well!
February 24th, 2024  
Fortunately, she copes. Nice shot.
February 24th, 2024  
Poor thing, not happy
February 24th, 2024  
Beautiful shot.
February 24th, 2024  
@jgpittenger Thanks, Jane.

@danette Me too.

@haskar Thanks, Haskar. She's eating okay.

@pusspup No, not at all.

@wh2021 Thank you.
February 24th, 2024  
Great capture
February 24th, 2024  
Poor wee thing - I hope she's one of the lucky ones that recover
February 26th, 2024  
@jeremyccc Thanks, Jeremy.

@4rky Thank you. Me, too!
February 26th, 2024  
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