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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Hannah Stephenson

How often should I clean my bird feeder?

As Big Garden Birdwatch approaches, wildlife lovers will be filling up their feeders with seeds, nuts and other goodies to attract as many birds as they can to their gardens.

But if the birds are slow to arrive, how long will your bird food keep when exposed to the elements? And what about all the sticky, decomposed debris that ends up at the bottom of the feeders?

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