tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801100165210197950.post2096307225066598487..comments2024-03-29T11:16:12.035+00:00Comments on MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Paul Leafehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13889142484894303857noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801100165210197950.post-5397184212111524942012-08-26T20:10:11.838+01:002012-08-26T20:10:11.838+01:00It would do! Feeders I normally clean every coupl...It would do! Feeders I normally clean every couple of weeks with a very dilute solution of bleach, rinse and air dry etc - bird baths I probably don't clean enough, normally every 3 days or so but the BTO say daily (not sure how you're supposed to air dry a bird bath in this summer weather!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801100165210197950.post-62158425140346928632012-08-26T20:04:07.882+01:002012-08-26T20:04:07.882+01:00good point on cleaning the feeders - I'll do t...good point on cleaning the feeders - I'll do that - it did'nt appear to stop it feeding, but I have to say it looked awful!James welchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18415924680055378856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801100165210197950.post-50120406673500869392012-08-26T19:57:41.238+01:002012-08-26T19:57:41.238+01:00Last year there were reports of a new strain of Av...Last year there were reports of a new strain of Avian Pox in particular affecting Great Tits and spreading through the country - check out the BTO reports on this, they give advice on what to do and how to report cases. If it looks/sounds like what you saw perhaps worth contacting them (and cleaning your feeders regularly of course!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com