Author: Susanne Adams (199.131.240.---)
Date: 03-07-02 08:53
I have lost approximately 6 redpolls over the last several weeks, and while I am not 100% sure, I believe the culprit is Somanila. Apparently this time of the year, with thawing and a sun with more warmth, can cause Somanila in the old seed underneath feeders. The redpolls can pick this up on their feet, and transfer it to other birds at the feeder. This is a first for my feeders, but can apparently happen easily at this time of the year. If you are in an area with other feeders, the birds may be picking it up at other feeders.
Solutions: move your feeders so that the birds are not ontop of old seed underneath them, clean out your feeders with hot soapy water or bleach, and clean up the old seed on the ground. Or a short term solution is to throw fresh snow to cover up the old seed.
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