David Currie, president of the Nova Scotia Bird Society, says the cases of trichomonosis around the province are an annual occurrence.

2017 saw an earlier than usual debut of trichomonosis in Nova Scotia birds, the parasite that kills finches and other seed-eating birds. This year cases have been found even earlier still.

The possible spread of a disease impacting finches and other birds in Atlantic Canada has wildlife experts asking people to take down their bird feeders.