Redpoll & Chickadee visiting my feeder.
After having my feeders down for a couple of weeks, I cleaned the deck & railings completely with a bleach solution. I also threw out all of the accumulating seeds that had fallen to the ground underneath the feeder. I contacted the DNR and reported a dozen birds that had died. Since then the number has increased to around 15+. The only birds affected were the Redpolls and Pine Siskins. I do hope you have learned from my experiences that if you feed your backyard birds, be sure to keep your feeders clean!
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