Keep Birds Healthy This Winter: Clean Feeders
A bird recently died from salmonella in the Glen Ellyn area, officials say, adding cleaning feeders helps limit the spread of disease among birds.
From the Willowbrook Wildlife Center Winter is a busy time of year at backyard bird feeders in DuPage County, and the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds residents to properly maintain their feeders to prevent the spread of disease among birds. This reminder comes after the recent confirmed salmonella death of a pine siskin from the Glen Ellyn area. Pine siskins are very small brown songbirds with subtle yellow edgings on their wings and tails. They are similar in appearance to goldfinches and are flock-oriented. Ron Skleney, a naturalist at the District’s Willowbrook Wildlife Center, reminds residents that they should be cleaning their bird feeders year-round to prevent the spread of bird disease. Skleney says, “It’s …
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