At this time of year we start planning to feed our backyard birds. Before putting last years bird feeders out, it’s a good idea to clean them because this will help keep the garden birds healthy.   It’s easiest to clean bird feeders outside, fill a bucket with hot water and add some dish detergent. [Continue]

We enjoy seeing beautiful birds in the yard and they are helpful too because insect-eating birds reduce the population of insect pests. Now is the time to prepare bird feeders and bird baths for the winter months ahead.   It’s important to keep bird feeders clean so they are free of bacteria. To clean a [Continue]