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Ireland's BirdWatch: Stop Garden Feeders May-Oct
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BirdWatch Ireland advises against garden feeders from May to October due to a deadly disease affecting finch species. The trichomoniasis outbreak, which causes throat swellings and starvation, is spread through contaminated food in feeders. Greenfinch numbers have dropped by 50% in the past decade, linked to feeders acting as disease hotspots during breeding season. BirdWatch Ireland recommends planting native species for winter feeds, as its safer and more beneficial for birds.
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