There’s another epidemic creeping around the corner, but this time it’s targeting birds. While avian flu isn’t a new character on the scene, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is causing concern among commercial producers and wild bird lovers. The question is, what can we do to minimize its impact? What Birds are at Risk for Avian ...
Read More | Pest PatrolIt’s time to take down your bird feeders this year. Salmonellosis, a bacterial disease caused by Salmonella, is killing pine siskins. Because they contract the disease from contact with infected fecal matter, with birds congregating at feeders and bird baths, infection rates have increased throughout the West and in other parts of the country. With ...
Read More | Pest PatrolOne positive aspect of winter is watching the birds at the bird feeder. While it benefits our feathered neighbors, it also sets up a situation where they are on the menu. Lunchtime for everyone Last winter we sat at our kitchen table having lunch, and noticed a beautiful hawk sitting on the top of the ...
Read More | Pest PatrolIt’s been a banner year at the bird feeder with hundreds of house sparrows, a few chickadees, and 2-3 house finches. And even though they ate voraciously during the day, we grew suspicious when the feeder (sometimes newly filled) was empty in the morning. The tracks in the deep snow told the story… it was ...
Read More | Pest Patrol
