Safe, clean and healthy feeding stations for our wild birds

When Dick Woods witnessed 40 greenfinches die in his garden he started investigating the cleanliness of his feeders

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.

Ken talks to Dick Woods from Finches Friend about the Cleaner Feeder range.

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.

WorldRadioGardening.com

Let Ken Crowther help you with gardening tips and advice, – send him a question for his live show broadcast every third Sunday of the month on City Sound Radio. WhatsApp pictures and text to +44 7568 771825 to get an answer.

Alternatively ask Ken a question about garden plants and jobs by sending an email.

We’re delighted to have Gro-rite Horticulture sponsoring World Radio Gardening, find out about automatic pot watering systems available for mail order delivery.

Also, don’t forget – if you like what we do, why not tip Ken and team with a coffee – Buy us a coffee – as a thank you for the work done to bring this website to life.