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Many of our most beloved birds will begin visiting our bird feeders regularly as fall approaches. Northern cardinals, Black-capped chickadees, White-breasted nuthatches and Blue jays are just some birds that are attracted by a feeder filled with nutritious seeds.
It is our responsibility to provide them with the healthiest environment possible, which means clean bird feeders.
Many types of bacteria can infest birdseed feeders, especially if the seed has become wet. I would recommend cleaning your birdfeeder once a month or as often as practical for you.
Neglected feeders can cause our backyard birds to suffer from outbreaks of avian illness. Most of these diseases can be passed from one songbird to another in areas where birds gather.
The most common is salmonellosis. Salmonellosis is a general disease that can occur in both birds and animals, including humans, and is caused by salmonella bacteria.
A bird will become ill after eating food contaminated by other sick bird’s droppings. It is a fatal disease that will continue to kill birds unless the feeder is removed, the affected seed disposed of and the feeder thoroughly cleaned.
Several diseases develop lesions in the bird’s mouths, throats, or on the featherless surfaces of their face, legs and feet. But rather than dying
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