Freaky Birds

Mites are sometimes a problem for wild birds. When infected they will lose the feathers on their sweet heads and look very freaky. Don't worry, they will recover and the feathers will be replaced but it is a shock to see them in this state. 

Happy birding!

Jean is a host on Birds & Blooms Magazine’s Community Forums and is the lone, bird crazy author of the blog The Joy of Bird Watching and Living a Simple Life.