Wondering if I could get some advice on how often, in what temperature of water and with what solution (freely available if possible) I should be dismantling my various feeders and tables?
Just been watching a female Green Ring Necked Parakeet feeding on our Sunflower Hearts. She looks very tired and a little bit threadbare at the moment. Same with a few Blue Tits in the last week or so.
I'm sure this is mainly to do with the season were in but clearly want to make sure I'm offering my visitors the most hygenic and benign feeding opportunities I possibly can.
I'm guessing a pipe cleaner is in order ? One kept aside for the purpose and regularly sterilised to avoid cross contamination ?
We feed Niger, bird mix, Sunflower hearts and slighly blended bird grade peanut in appropriate tube feeders. Suet and home made lard/mealworm balls from a cage and a mix of seeds,Sunflower hearts, mealworm and suet kibbles from our tree mounted, pigeon proof Heath Robinson sheltered table.
Water is provided from a suspended plant basket with a plastic bowl in it and a stone in that for anyone that wants a bit of a wash.
Ground feeders eat freely from dropped foodstuffs in branches above.
Hope I've got this right?
Parents are bringing in their fledgling Sparrows and Bluetits to feed and be fed. Feel very honoured.
Looking to learn.
Many thanks MR
Just been watching a female Green Ring Necked Parakeet feeding on our Sunflower Hearts. She looks very tired and a little bit threadbare at the moment. Same with a few Blue Tits in the last week or so.
I'm sure this is mainly to do with the season were in but clearly want to make sure I'm offering my visitors the most hygenic and benign feeding opportunities I possibly can.
I'm guessing a pipe cleaner is in order ? One kept aside for the purpose and regularly sterilised to avoid cross contamination ?
We feed Niger, bird mix, Sunflower hearts and slighly blended bird grade peanut in appropriate tube feeders. Suet and home made lard/mealworm balls from a cage and a mix of seeds,Sunflower hearts, mealworm and suet kibbles from our tree mounted, pigeon proof Heath Robinson sheltered table.
Water is provided from a suspended plant basket with a plastic bowl in it and a stone in that for anyone that wants a bit of a wash.
Ground feeders eat freely from dropped foodstuffs in branches above.
Hope I've got this right?
Parents are bringing in their fledgling Sparrows and Bluetits to feed and be fed. Feel very honoured.
Looking to learn.
Many thanks MR