Something is killing U.S. birds. It’s not cicadas.

The article reports on the emergence of a mysterious deadly disease that is killing the birds in several U.S. states, including Washington D.C., as of July 2021. Topics covered include how researchers are beginning to get a clear picture of the outbreak, the reason why cicadas are not be blamed for the outbreak and the dead birds infection with Mycoplasma bacteria. It also cites the species involved in the outbreak, including common grackles, blue jays and American robins.