Re: Seeking information.

[Paul Taylor <>]

> I found this very interesting. Does anyone know where the 'blackish" the
> Americans are mentioning comes from?
> Glen Ingram

Sounds like sooty mould.  This commonly infects sugary secretions from
plants (including those caused by insect pests such as scales and lerps)
and is usually just cosmetic.  I have some stains on trousers caused by
walking through scrub covered with scale and the mould, so it could easily
colour feathers.

It's a common problem worldwide, and I found plenty of references to it
on the Web.

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