[Tweeters] Pine Siskins ill and dying

[Zora Monster]

Salmonella is present in the feces of infected birds.  As I understand it, that is the primary mode of transmission.  Feces is less likely to end up on a suet feeder due to the design of the feeder.  Platform feeders are the most likely to be an issue.  This was why I took mine down for a week but left up my suet feeder.  I’m using my platform again, but I’m taking it down each night and cleaning/bleaching it.

Zora

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> On Dec 30, 2020, at 3:24 PM, THOMAS BENEDICT <benedict.t at comcast.net> wrote:

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> What do suet feeders have that keeps them from spreading disease?

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> Tom Benedict

> Seahurst, WA

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>> On 12/30/2020 3:00 PM Dayna yalowicki <dlwicki at comcast.net> wrote:

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>> I took down my seed feeders for good about 5 years ago. Since it only takes one bird to spread disease, I didn’t think I could disinfect them often enough to stop illness. I still have a suet feeder, which brings 4 species of Woodpeckers, a bunch of Bushtits and a few others. Feels good enough to me.

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