How to Keep Your Bird Feeder from Becoming a Disease Depot

Summary: We all love feeding birds but when we offer supplementary food stations we have an obligation to keep them disease free. What kinds of diseases can birds get from feeders? And how can we keep our feeders clean? Join Kiersten to find out the answers to these questions.   Show Notes: Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center https://www.audubon.org/dogwood-canyon Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Dogwood.Canyon.Audubon Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center TikTok: @dogwood_canyon If you have a question, comment, or would like to share a bird or native plant sighting you can email us at: dcac@audubon.org   Birds. Plants. Wildlife. Conservation.   Produced by Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center, part of the National Audubon Society, this weekly podcast explores the natural world through engaging conversations with our Audubon staff, naturalists, scientists, and community leaders.   From backyard birds and native plants to pollinators, habitats, and conservation in action, each episode offers practical knowledge, fun perspectives, and simple ways to connect with nature—wherever you live.   Whether you're just getting started or already connected to the outdoors, our goal is simple: help you discover something new, get outside, and become an advocate for birds, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.