[Americanchild]

as birds carry a lot of bacteria and disease, and you don't want to get any of that in your system.

Says who? All wild animals can carry disease; no need to pick on the birdies!

Besides, there's very little that can be absorbed through her head! Just don't kiss it on the beak.

[butternut_squash_bisque]

Read-up on it, A. West Nile isn't on the list, but it's only a shortened list...

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/cfw/challenges/bird_diseases.html

Bacteria and germs on the head/hair can be easily transmitted to the hands, then to the eyes, nose, mouth etc. Bird nests are notorious for being improperly-handled and giving humans all kinds of medical problems.

Tweety-Pie Bird is taking a shower at this very moment...