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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 GuardianI'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. Hereโs how!