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Diseases such as trichomonosis and salmonellosis spread readily when infected birds contaminate a shared feeding surface that other, healthy birds then use — regular cleaning of the feeder itself, raking up spilled seed and droppings beneath it, and occasionally relocating the feeder a short distance all reduce this risk. A feeder showing signs of a local disease outbreak — several sick or dead birds nearby — should be taken down and thoroughly cleaned before being put back up, or left down for a period to let birds disperse.",[15,40,41],{},"Feeder placement close to natural cover such as shrubs gives visiting birds a quick escape from predators like sparrowhawks, which readily learn to hunt around well-stocked feeders, while still keeping the feeder visible enough for birdwatching.",{"title":43,"searchDepth":44,"depth":44,"links":45},"",2,[46,47],{"id":12,"depth":44,"text":13},{"id":34,"depth":44,"text":35},"\u002Fimages\u002Fslovar\u002Fkormushka-dlya-ptic.png","A bird feeder provides supplementary food, most valuably in winter, and lets birdwatchers observe species up close — but it needs regular cleaning to avoid spreading disease.","md",[52,55],{"q":53,"a":54},"Is it necessary to feed birds year-round, or just in winter?","Winter is when supplementary food matters most, since natural insect and seed supplies are scarcest and cold nights raise a bird's energy needs. 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