🌿 Calling All Gardeners! 🌿
As winter sets in, it’s the perfect time to ensure our feathered friends are safe and healthy. While bird feeders are a fantastic way to attract birds and support wildlife, they can also become breeding grounds for harmful diseases if not properly maintained.
🕵️ **Here’s what to look out for:**
– Check your bird food daily for any signs of moisture. Damp seeds can harbour moulds, bacteria, and parasites in as little as 24-48 hours.
– Watch for clumped seeds, changes in colour, or musty smells. Spot any black, green, or white fuzz? It’s time to toss that food away!
– Even condensation inside feeders can lead to mould. Ensure your feeders are completely dry before refilling.
👉 Pro Tip: Invest in a bird feeder that protects against rain or position it under an overhang, patio, or tree branch to keep it dry. Moist seed may be natural occasionally, but feeders focus the risk, so cleanliness is crucial.
💧 If your seed becomes wet, always remove and properly dispose of it. Never dry it out and reuse, as mould spores can stay active and pose a threat to the birds.
Let’s keep our birdy buddies healthy this winter by staying vigilant! 🐦❤️
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