INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Monday afternoon that Hoosiers in 76 counties across the state can resume feeding birds but asks that residents of 16 other counties keep their feeders down while the investigation into what is killing songbirds continues.
DNR recommended a statewide moratorium on bird feeding on June 25 to slow the spread of a still-undetermined illness that is killing birds across the state. Hoosiers answered the call by removing feeders and submitting over 3,400 reports of sick or dead birds.
That moratorium has been lifted for the south-central Indiana counties of Bartholomew, Jackson, Brown, Decatur, and Shelby. However, Johnson, Monroe, and Marion are among the area counties that should continue to refrain from feeding birds. There is no imminent threat to people.
Experts are still working to determine the cause of the disease. Reports help DNR staff continue to track this outbreak. If you see a sick or dead bird, report it by going to on.IN.gov/sickwildlife.
