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RSPB Recommends Removing Bird Feeders to Curb Avian Disease

Primul articol: 10 apr. 2026, 08:00 | Ultima actualizare: 10 apr. 2026, 08:00 | 1 sursa | 1 articol
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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is urging the public to take down bird feeders this summer as a precautionary measure to help prevent the spread of avian diseases. Concentrating birds at feeding stations can increase the risk of transmission of diseases like avian pox and trichomonosis. By removing feeders temporarily, the RSPB hopes to reduce the density of birds in specific areas and minimize the chances of outbreaks.

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The Guardian English Patrick Barkham 10 apr. 2026, 08:00 (acum 3 ore)

Take down bird feeders this summer to cut spread of avian disease, says RSPB

Charity advises replacing seed and nut feeders, where birds gather, with small amounts of mealworms, fat balls or suetGarden birds should not be fed seeds and nuts over the summer months, the RSPB has said, in an attempt to reduce the spread of avian diseases.Bird lovers are being urged to take down their bird feeders between May and October to help birds such as the greenfinch, whose numbers have plummeted after the spread of trichomonosis, a parasitic disease transmitted more easily when birds

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