To remove algae buildup, you need friction. She says to spray the bird bath with a solution of warm water and vinegar to loosen the algae. "But the brush is doing the real work. Scrub with a stiff ...

As much as we love watching backyard birds, putting out feeders and birdbaths can create an unhealthy situation. Birds are susceptible to diseases, infections, and food poisoning just like we are.

Spring cleaning tasks have begun. Many of us are planting flowers, prepping gardens, and refilling bird feeders. We’re looking forward to more outdoor time now that the days are longer and the weather ...

Q: I recently had a flagstone patio installed in my backyard. I love the patio, but I also love having my bird feeder, so the flagstones are covered with bird poop. I routinely take down the feeder at ...

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Feeding wild birds is a popular hobby globally, but it presents invisible disease risks to the very birds that we are feeding — but there are ways to safeguard their health. Adult male European ...

The outbreak of a mysterious and deadly disease in finches in British gardens in 2005 set alarm bells ringing for conservationists. A decade later, the extent of that disease in greenfinches and ...