When cleaning the feeders, use a short sleeved garment. Birds carry, and spread bird mites, and you don't want to get those on your clothing. They look like tiny black dots, and you can see them moving around. They (the mites) can infest your home, and are almost impossible to to get rid of... and they'll feed off humans if given the chance. Also, make sure that after cleaning the feeders, you wash your hands and arms well to ensure there are no mites on you.
I learned a lot from you, especially when it comes to cleaning and moving them feeders around..... 👍👍.... Living in Northern Florida we have whole different world here but basic common sense should be the same clean and move them feeders around 👍
Some helpful tips, I must admit that I did not realize the importance of keeping my feeders clean. I will clean them regularly from now on though. Thank you.
Very well presented information - thank you. Just learning as much as I can before putting out bird feeders. Love the sounds of their songs in my garden
Great information in these videos, thank you! I use old dog collars with the plastic clip to hang my feeders....great in the Canadian winters, when my fingers are freezing trying to undo the feeders to fill. Vinegar and baking soda to clean my bird bath and feeders.
Thank you so much for sharing, I wanted to share as well, I use white distilled vinegar for cleaning and ✨disinfecting ❣️✨ it’s safe and , wash then rinse you let air dry and smell does not linger, squeaky clean 💖❣️✨
I use a small amount of baking soda and a brush to clean the bird bath. Flush it well, ( it's a fountain) pretty soon Pipi is peeing and the birds are doin' the breast stroke all summer. LOL Very informative video, Thank you.
Never move my 3 tube feeder until refilling it and i just use hot water with a bottle brush and after it's dry i fill it and put it on a shepherd hook out front of my home. All types if birds keep coming. Cardinals woodpeckers etc. I have a hanging water ledge bottle with a screwed on lip they can perch on to get a drink. I do notice the water dispenser getting a little sludge, but it's less than a pint of water so i need to clean and replenish it often here in northwest Florida. I am thinking of setting up a fountain, but need a good size inexpensive bucket to hold enough water that it lasts with all the evaporation of a fountain spray!
Thanks for all this info. My apt borders a park in a dense area where ppl usually are not around. Many feeders have been broken up& dragged away. Even my suet cages. So I stopped getting them. On one very tall tree there is a broken limb that leaves a nice landing spot for the birds. I have not cleaned off this branch w/ soap & water. It’s a stretch but I can use a 2 step p ladder reach it. You mentioning just how sick birds can become was alarming. Plus this tree branch gives the squirrels a place to sit & est most of the seed. Their feces must be harmful 2 the birds as well correct? I’m asking if me placing seed on this thick branch is wise or more harmful? Anything that falls to the base of the tree squirrels feed on. Due to the dense area I don’t clean up around the base of the tree. Here in NY suburb there are many nice, chipmunks, squirrels raccoons & rats. At times Zi bress as k up duet into many pieces & I mix seed with it & then place a few cups together & place it on the tree branch. I can only use one arm so disassembling feeders is not easy, I guess I’m asking if filling this branch w/ the seed is wise or more harmful ? Thank you in advance for your help & advice. I too don’t think bleach is wise to use bc eventually it will gather w/ rain & leave a unhealthy puddle. Ok hVe a good day. My brother has many feeders d sad o I can share your info w/ him. He has a nice yard. Many squirrels, rabbits, mice … he tries to scare them off but they’re faster than he is. he is.
Well, the sparrows love the suet pellets and the mixed seeds ( less so, though ), but the Niger seeds are left untouched. I have not seen a single finch or tit. What has happened to them ? So far, I have to poles with feeders and seven feeders on the tree. Also a ground test which attracts the robins, sparrows and needless to say the collar pigeons, wood pigeons and the magpies. Yes, I also have a bird bath and trays of water, again the birds are avoiding the bird bath even though the depth is just right.
Goldfinches are the only birds that eat niger seeds. If they are not in your region, nobody will touch your niger seeds. Concerning your garden birds, it's funny because we have nearly the same! I have house sparrows and great tits that eat on the tube feeders, Collared Doves magpies that eat on soil, Starlings that eat on my fruit trees and even a wagtail that comes to eat insects in the grass! Good luck and happy birdwatching !
Lol at the last 15 seconds of the video, the birds only eat about a third of the seeds and the other two thirds just fall to the ground. These slobs just basically Cookie Monster it.
wow, thats something to consider, glad you mentioned that. im sure its fairly easy to sweep or rake up all of that muck under the feeders, i imagine you're irritated w/your neighbors.
Don't feed them off an apartment balcony. Especially if you're in a top floor. The people that live below, me, will have to deal with all the bird sh it and everything else, it's bs
This advise is the ''worst' advice . People feeding birds is taking away their independence , to feed themselves, by nature they don't need YOU!!!. you are training them to depend on you, not on themselves they need to be in the wild, not in a person's backyard, there is nothing ''cute'' about your advice. Also birds will hang around your neighborhood , and dropping their pooh, and noise and the worst attracting other birds in the neighborhood , which is dangerous, harmful to health, and noise, etc. dropping your food into someone's else yard , attracting ants, rats, more birds, etc.
When cleaning the feeders, use a short sleeved garment. Birds carry, and spread bird mites, and you don't want to get those on your clothing. They look like tiny black dots, and you can see them moving around. They (the mites) can infest your home, and are almost impossible to to get rid of... and they'll feed off humans if given the chance. Also, make sure that after cleaning the feeders, you wash your hands and arms well to ensure there are no mites on you.
Life saver !!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thank you for this. This was something no one I have seen or read was talking about.
I so appreciate you pointing out the downfalls and warnings. It’s important to know what type of care is needed to not cause more harm than good.
Agree it was very helpful.
Thank you for reminding the importance of birds health. The point I wasn’t thought about. Now I know.
I'm very happy I found your videos I learned a ton. Thank you so much
I learned a lot from you, especially when it comes to cleaning and moving them feeders around..... 👍👍.... Living in Northern Florida we have whole different world here but basic common sense should be the same clean and move them feeders around 👍
Some helpful tips, I must admit that I did not realize the importance of keeping my feeders clean. I will clean them regularly from now on though. Thank you.
@Yosef Leonard why do you keep telling people this? And on bird videos no less.
Awesome video! Very helpful! Just bought a bird feeder and can’t wait to put it up today!
Great tips explained in an approachable way. Thank you!
So much knowledge! Thanks a lot for sharing! Really helpful video... no doubt UK knows how to treat wildlife. Greetings form Italy
Thank you for this informative video. Happy birding!
Great knowledge, it's important to keep our birdies healthy :)
cool tips! They will help me get started with my backyard bird watching here in Virginia.
Very well presented information - thank you. Just learning as much as I can before putting out bird feeders. Love the sounds of their songs in my garden
Great information in these videos, thank you! I use old dog collars with the plastic clip to hang my feeders....great in the Canadian winters, when my fingers are freezing trying to undo the feeders to fill. Vinegar and baking soda to clean my bird bath and feeders.
That would work on bird baths too. I was wondering if baking soda would be OK.
yeah, also bleach water. the dish detergent leaves behind a residue, including on plastic.
Thanks very helpful to watch
Thanks from the US!
Great informative video on bird feeders. I'm looking to get one for my garden.
Great little video. Thanks.
Great video!
Well done Sue
Thank you so much for sharing, I wanted to share as well, I use white distilled vinegar for cleaning and ✨disinfecting ❣️✨ it’s safe and , wash then rinse you let air dry and smell does not linger, squeaky clean 💖❣️✨
Excellent video! Thanks. I see you are very passionate about bird feeding. :-)
This has been a great help.
Thank you, this was very informative.
I use a small amount of baking soda and a brush to clean the bird bath. Flush it well, ( it's a fountain) pretty soon Pipi is peeing and the birds are doin' the breast stroke all summer. LOL Very informative video, Thank you.
Excellent video!
Great advices! Thank you very much🙏🏼
Very useful information thank you so much for sharing 🙏 greeting from 🇧🇪
Never move my 3 tube feeder until refilling it and i just use hot water with a bottle brush and after it's dry i fill it and put it on a shepherd hook out front of my home. All types if birds keep coming. Cardinals woodpeckers etc. I have a hanging water ledge bottle with a screwed on lip they can perch on to get a drink. I do notice the water dispenser getting a little sludge, but it's less than a pint of water so i need to clean and replenish it often here in northwest Florida.
I am thinking of setting up a fountain, but need a good size inexpensive bucket to hold enough water that it lasts with all the evaporation of a fountain spray!
Fantastic info, thank you!
Nice clip. It will help me get a better bird host :)
Marz Attarwala :) thats cute
The Cylinder Seed is great as they don’t require feeders therefore no cleaning needed.👍
Brilliant! Thankyou! 😊
I have never seen a dormouse.south africa. I love nature.
You folks have some pretty birds over there, where I live they're pretty bland with the occasional cardinal coming in.
Excellent helpful video.
really dovoted. super cool. thanks for the video quite helpfull.
Excellent video 👍
Thanks for tips : )
❤🖒😇❤THANK YOU FOR TEACHING ME!
Thanks for all this info. My apt borders a park in a dense area where ppl usually are not around. Many feeders have been broken up& dragged away. Even my suet cages. So I stopped getting them. On one very tall tree there is a broken limb that leaves a nice landing spot for the birds. I have not cleaned off this branch w/ soap & water. It’s a stretch but I can use a 2 step p ladder reach it. You mentioning just how sick birds can become was alarming. Plus this tree branch gives the squirrels a place to sit & est most of the seed. Their feces must be harmful 2 the birds as well correct? I’m asking if me placing seed on this thick branch is wise or more harmful? Anything that falls to the base of the tree squirrels feed on. Due to the dense area I don’t clean up around the base of the tree. Here in NY suburb there are many nice, chipmunks, squirrels raccoons & rats. At times Zi bress as k up duet into many pieces & I mix seed with it & then place a few cups together & place it on the tree branch. I can only use one arm so disassembling feeders is not easy, I guess I’m asking if filling this branch w/ the seed is wise or more harmful ? Thank you in advance for your help & advice. I too don’t think bleach is wise to use bc eventually it will gather w/ rain & leave a unhealthy puddle. Ok hVe a good day. My brother has many feeders d sad o I can share your info w/ him. He has a nice yard. Many squirrels, rabbits, mice … he tries to scare them off but they’re faster than he is. he is.
Can I put my feeders in the dishwasher (without dishes) ?The water is very hot.And also what about scalding the bird bath
Well, the sparrows love the suet pellets and the mixed seeds ( less so, though ), but the Niger seeds are left untouched.
I have not seen a single finch or tit. What has happened to them ?
So far, I have to poles with feeders and seven feeders on the tree. Also a ground test which attracts the robins, sparrows and needless to say the collar pigeons, wood pigeons and the magpies.
Yes, I also have a bird bath and trays of water, again the birds are avoiding the bird bath even though the depth is just right.
Goldfinches are the only birds that eat niger seeds. If they are not in your region, nobody will touch your niger seeds.
Concerning your garden birds, it's funny because we have nearly the same! I have house sparrows and great tits that eat on the tube feeders, Collared Doves magpies that eat on soil, Starlings that eat on my fruit trees and even a wagtail that comes to eat insects in the grass! Good luck and happy birdwatching !
Thank you 🙏
Can you use white vinegar or baking soda to clean and disinfect the feeders?
St zip
Or how about hydrgen peroxide? Bet that wont bother them.
Chlorine is an old favourite to disinfect almost anything. But perhaps not anything that is absorbent. Rinse with warm water afterwards.
Lol at the last 15 seconds of the video, the birds only eat about a third of the seeds and the other two thirds just fall to the ground. These slobs just basically Cookie Monster it.
No, they're just being kind to their felllow birds that prefer to eat on the ground rather than from feeders :-)
@@probono3284 Really no there not
Very helpful but I have just one question, what kind of soap is safe?
washing up liquid will do.
Hello Gabriella
when my sister shakes out the head lice is that the same as insects
Can you wash the bird feeder/bath with dawn dish soap?
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How about using Baking Soda to clean a bird bath? Would that be OK?
I feed birds in the summer? And Suet?
Very important to keep the floor clean, the people next door feed the birds and we are rat infested.
wow, thats something to consider, glad you mentioned that. im sure its fairly easy to sweep or rake up all of that muck under the feeders, i imagine you're irritated w/your neighbors.
Use vinegar as a disinfectant
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disinfect by scrubbing with hot water and salt, or alcohol
Boiling water from the kettle disinfects bird baths and no chemical residue
Don't feed them off an apartment balcony. Especially if you're in a top floor. The people that live below, me, will have to deal with all the bird sh it and everything else, it's bs
The problem of putting feeders to a tree is the squirrel
This advise is the ''worst' advice . People feeding birds is taking away their independence , to feed themselves, by nature they don't need YOU!!!. you are training them to depend on you, not on themselves they need to be in the wild, not in a person's backyard, there is nothing ''cute'' about your advice. Also birds will hang around your neighborhood , and dropping their pooh, and noise and the worst attracting other birds in the neighborhood , which is dangerous, harmful to health, and noise, etc. dropping your food into someone's else yard , attracting ants, rats, more birds, etc.
Boo hoo.