Putting out bird feeders and birdbaths can create an unhealthy situation unless you clean them regularly. We have tips on when and how to clean bird feeders and birdbaths.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images We all love to see hummingbirds return each spring (unless you are lucky enough to live in an area where they hover ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Anyone who has a bird feeder in their backyard knows that these garden items can get pretty dirty quite quickly. Old bird seed, ...

Bird feeders can be a tranquil and welcoming environment for birds—unless they’re not properly cared for. According to Colorado Parks & Wildlife, bird feeders spread diseases like salmonellosis, ...

It's time for spring cleaning. While you're washing windows and raking the yard, take some time to clean your bird feeders, ground feeding areas and area below feeders. Clean feeders bring new birds ...

Hang your hummingbird feeder near shelter and partial shade, but make sure it's still visible to the birds and you. Surround ...

May 17—Sick birds are occasionally reported in backyards across Georgia. A common denominator in these incidents is feeders and feeding areas that are not cleaned regularly. Birds are at risk from a ...

AUSTIN, Texas – With spring around the corner, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists are asking residents with bird feeders to routinely clean them, and the areas surrounding them, in ...

We all love to see hummingbirds return each spring (unless you are lucky enough to live in an area where they hover year-round) and rush to fill our feeders with the sugar water they love. To protect ...