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Oder kurz gesagt: Take down bird feeders this summer to cut spread of avian disease, says #RSPB

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/10/rspb-bird-feeders-nuts-seeds-summer-parasitic-avian-disease

Take down bird feeders this summer to cut spread of avian disease, says RSPB

Charity advises replacing seed and nut feeders, where birds gather, with small amounts of mealworms, fat balls or suet

The Guardian

"Take down bird feeders this summer to cut spread of avian disease, says RSPB

Charity advises replacing seed and nut feeders, where birds gather, with small amounts of mealworms, fat balls or suet."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/10/rspb-bird-feeders-nuts-seeds-summer-parasitic-avian-disease

#birds #rspb #bird #birdfeeding

Take down bird feeders this summer to cut spread of avian disease, says RSPB

Charity advises replacing seed and nut feeders, where birds gather, with small amounts of mealworms, fat balls or suet

The Guardian

I've seen a lot of people sharing the new #RSPB guidelines on what and when to feed #GardenBirds and the need to clean feeders, but less on how to actually clean them so here are the instructions from the RSPB: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/feeding-birds-near-you/keep-your-garden-birds-healthy

#Trichomonosis #Greenfinches #UKBiodiversity

Expert advice on cleaning bird feeders

By keeping our feeders and bird baths clean, we can help to keep our garden birds healthy and disease free. Hereโ€™s how!