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3. What about bird feeders?

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 07:40 PM

Jan 2025

What are we supposed to do and how best to handle? We love our bird visitors but don't want to make them or ourselves sick.

ON EDIT: Found this advice. Unclear about humans refilling/handling bird feeders (of course we wash our hands well anyway).
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/avian-influenza-outbreak-should-you-take-down-your-bird-feeders/

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Bird flu is 'widespread' among birds in Massachusetts, state officials say [View all] riversedge Jan 2025 OP

We have an eagle cam locally n both eaglets died from bird flu. Deuxcents Jan 2025 #1

Oh no! SheltieLover Jan 2025 #2

What about bird feeders? C_U_L8R Jan 2025 #3

Very helpful link, thanks! TommyT139 Feb 2025 #5

We're decimating the wild animal populations slightlv Jan 2025 #4