salmonella spp. as a cause of mortality and clinical symptoms in free-living garden bird species in poland. | some species of garden birds are considered to be sensitive to salmonella (s.) spp. infections. the aim of this study was to determine the cause of mortality of six free-living birds in one private property in suburban area of wrocław (poland). in 2013 poland experienced prolonged winter, with low temperatures and snow precipitations. during march and april, two dead individuals of the eurasian siskin (carduelis spinus) and four dead individuals of the greenfinch (carduelis chloris) were found i ... | 2014 | 25638990 |