Regarding the illness, a number of laboratories have been investigating the sickness since May, USGS said, and as of July 12 still hadn't identified the cause. Niccum said the Deer Haven aviary, which was established as part of Preservation Parks' capital-improvements program, houses birds provided by Ohio Nature Education, whose website said its bird collection features mainly raptors and carnivorous birds. "We are committed to creating an awareness of and appreciation for Ohio’s natural habitat and wildlife by offering informative and entertaining education opportunities to people of all ages," the Ohio Nature Education website said. Niccum said the ceremony would include family activities and special guests. The aviary, near the Deer Haven visitors center, will be the site of a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony from 1 to 4 p.m. More: Ohio: Poultry farmers should be vigilant as mysterious wild-bird deaths continue Rich Niccum, education-services manager with Preservation Parks of Delaware County, said the Deer Haven aviary was established in cooperation with Ohio Nature Education of Johnstown after about three years of planning. "Birds congregating at bird feeders and bird baths can transmit diseases to one another," the USGS said in a July 2 news release. Geological Survey's National Wildlife Health Center and the National Park Service as part of an effort to stop the spread of the contagion that blinds and kills every bird afflicted. Shutting down communal bird feeders was recommended by the U.S. Now that we don't have our feeding stations open, we're not seeing them come in," Welch said. "Like the public, we typically see birds at our feeding stations. That's because Preservation Parks has followed the recommendation of removing its bird feeders for the duration of an avian pandemic that has killed countless birds from Indiana to the Atlantic coast since May. Anyone hoping to go bird watching at a Preservation Parks of Delaware County site might want to go directly to the new aviary at Deer Haven Park, 4183 Liberty Road, said Preservation Parks police Chief Dennis Welch.
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