G B-b Gull with eye defect, Flamborough, England (1 Viewer)

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Brett Richards

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• Dec 25, 2017

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Can anyone tell me what has caused the eye defect on this Great Black-back? The other eye looked OK, but the bird itself seemed sick; very lethargic. I don't think it's going to last very long.

Brett

 

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Farnboro John

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• Dec 25, 2017

• #2

Has it not just got its nictitating membrane part way across the eye? Was it stuck like that?

I'll take your word for the lethargy etc.

John

 

Andy Adcock

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• Dec 26, 2017

• #3

Farnboro John said:

Has it not just got its nictitating membrane part way across the eye? Was it stuck like that?

John

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That was my guess


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Brett Richards

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• Dec 26, 2017

• #4

Farnboro John said:

Has it not just got its nictitating membrane part way across the eye? Was it stuck like that?

I'll take your word for the lethargy etc.

John

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I think it probably is the nictitating membrane stuck, but what is causing that? It was like that all the time, and the bird definitely didn't seem well.

Brett

 

Andy Adcock

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• Dec 26, 2017

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Brett Richards said:

I think it probably is the nictitating membrane stuck, but what is causing that? It was like that all the time, and the bird definitely didn't seem well.

Brett

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Infection, some kind of sticky eye condition?

I've seen many birds with manky eyes on my travels though often it appears not to impair them too much.


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Neil G.

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• Dec 26, 2017

• #6

Could be a tumour,that would explain the apparent sickness.

 

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Brett Richards

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• Dec 26, 2017

• #7

As expected, the bird has now pegged it.

Brett

 

Nutcracker

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• Dec 26, 2017

• #8

Worth recovering for autopsy?

 

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Brett Richards

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• Dec 26, 2017

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Nutcracker said:

Worth recovering for autopsy?

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Maybe, but where could I take/send it for an autopsy? I wouldn't want to pay for it.

Brett

 

Nutcracker

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• Dec 26, 2017

• #10

Not sure offhand! But Govt. take dead birds to check for bird flu, a search for 'reporting sick wild birds' might find details?