I just started feeding about two months ago. As I have learned to become more observant I have noticed 1 or perhaps 2 house finches with foot pox. Thank goodness no indications of eye infections in any of the finches. The feeder stays pretty much occupied throughout the day with house/purple finches, gold finches, sparrows, juncos, blackbirds.
I have been cleaning and disinfecting the one hopper feeder in the back yard once per week with Simple Green, then a 1:4 bleach solution soak, then a thorough rinse. Should I be disinfecting the feeder more often? I don't think anything wil work better than bleach, but I am open to suggestions.
I have been cleaning and disinfecting the one hopper feeder in the back yard once per week with Simple Green, then a 1:4 bleach solution soak, then a thorough rinse. Should I be disinfecting the feeder more often? I don't think anything wil work better than bleach, but I am open to suggestions.