Spring has sprung, and as you spruce up your yard or garden and enjoy the nicer weather be sure you are taking care of your bird feeders.
As bird feeders are high-contact areas for multiple birds, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife says it is important to keep them clean in order to help reduce the spread of disease in the bird population. To help keep birds healthy, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife recommends you:
-Clean feeders every two weeks with dish and soap water, then thoroughly rinse with a solution of one part bleach and nine parts water. This cleaning process also applies to bird baths.
-Rake up seed hulls and other waste beneath the feeders.
-Properly store food in a closed container.
If you find a sick or dead bird around your feeders, take the feeder down immediately, remove remaining seeds, and clean thoroughly. If you find multiple dead or sick birds around a feeder, report it to the department of fish and wildlife. You can use the agency’s online reporting portal or contact the information center at 1-800-858-1549.
