Dick Woods’ passion is for promote avian healthy bird feeders to prevent the spread of disease in the wild bird population.
He witnessed 40 greenfinches die in his garden and that set him on a journey to investigate the design and make-up of bird feeders. At the time he did not clean his feeders and as a result he found that a parasite called Trichomonas gallinae could cause Trichomonosis in birds.
It is commonly transmitted on bird feeders and on bird tables, through consumption of food and drink contaminated by infected birds.
Do you have bird feeders in your garden? How often do you clean those feeders to prevent the spread of infection? Tell us about your experience by posting a comment below >>>
For more information and to purchase the bird feeders visit Finches Friend.
Oliver Rogers spoke to Dick Woods about the bird feeders he’s helped to design and manufacture that make sure birds have to perch to feed and as a result these feeders prevent disease from getting on food.
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