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Backyard Birding Safety - Page 4

Published 21st January 2022

Are resin bird baths safe for birds

Resin bird baths are safe because their no longer a liquid substance like at the point of manufacture; now its a safe non toxic plastic bird bath for birds.

Published 28th December 2021

Best way to clean concrete bird bath

To clean a concrete bird bath with the best way possible will begin with a long soapy bubble bath, followed by rigorous scrubbing and disinfectant.

Published 7th December 2021

Are bird feeders messy

Bird feeders certainly do get a bit messy, but the level of messiness can be kept to a minimum, if only cleaning and maintaining the feeders during their use.

Published 20th November 2021

Are plastic Hummingbird feeders safe

No issues have been detected while offering nectar to Hummers in plastic Hummingbird feeders, with no chemicals or microplastic released in nectar.

Published 16th November 2021

How often to change bird bath water

To be safe, everyone should be changing out their bird bath water twice weekly on average, whilst this increases to three times or daily in summer.

Published 4th November 2021

How often should you clean bird feeders

Clean bird feeders as often as you can to get ahead of decaying bird food ruining the interior with stains, or doing unrepairable damage with rot.

Published 4th October 2021

How to keep bird bath algae free

Bird baths can remain clean and tidy at all times if only we were to clean it regularly to prevent algae growing while preventing mold or bacteria forming.

Published 21st September 2021

Do birdhouses need drainage

What better way to make sure birdhouses have holes drilled out on the base to allow proper drainage, while also acting as essential ventilation.

Published 15th September 2021

Why do Hummingbird feeders get moldy

Mold is likely to grow on hummingbird feeders on areas that remain damp, such as around port wells - or mold will form above the water line internally.

Published 27th August 2021

How to properly clean a Hummingbird feeder

To properly clean any kind of hummingbird feeder would first require you to dismantle it, only then can you proceed to clean every section inside and out.