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submitted 1 day ago by GreyShuck@feddit.uk to c/nature@feddit.uk

While many of us enjoy watching birds at a feeder, the latest conservation advice suggests that the most sustainable way to support our feathered friends is to provide for them naturally.

As of 10 April, the RSPB is urging gardeners to change how they feed birds and to pause offering seeds and peanuts entirely during the summer months (1 May to 31 October). This new guidance is designed to combat the spread of avian diseases, particularly trichomonosis – a parasite that is currently decimating British finch populations. During these warmer months, the parasite survives longer and spreads more easily as birds congregate at feeders, turning busy feeding stations into disease hotspots.

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