Helping keep birds healthy
We all enjoy feeding the wild birds in our gardens, but it is important to follow a few simple hygiene procedures to ensure that your garden is a safe place for them:
- Clean feeders and bird tables regularly with disinfectant, rinsing thoroughly.
- Wear rubber gloves when handling feeding equipment and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.
- Keep feeding areas clean of droppings and discarded food.
Note: our disinfectants have not been tested on animals and are not dangerous to the environment
Window Strikes
Window strikes (when a bird flies into a window) happen throughout the year, but usually peak at the end of the breeding season when numbers of young, inexperienced birds are at their greatest.
The best way to reduce the likelihood of these collisions is to draw attention to the presence of the glass by placing a sticker in the centre of the pane (unless the majority of impacts occur in one place). Any shaped sticker is likely to work, but for maximum effect we have used silhouettes of birds of prey or a spider's web - in both cases images that birds are keen to avoid.
For more information on Window Strikes, Click here
We proudly sponsor the Garden Bird Health Initiative (GBHi) which has been set up in part to develop guidelines on how to best feed garden birds for their welfare and conservation, whilst minimising disease and other risks.
For more information about the GBHi visit www.ufaw.org.uk/gbhi.php or you can view our hygiene tips here.
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Designed to imitate spiders' webs which are a natural deterrent to birds. They will self cling to the inside or outside of a window.
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Help prevent bird strikes on windows with Sentinels - sticky-backed vinyl silhouettes of hawks and falcons. The red sentinels should be used where birds can see a reflection of the garden in the window. The black sentinels should be used if birds can see through a room (because there is a window on the other side) and are attempting to fly through.
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This sturdy table scraper is a simple and hygienic way to keep your bird table clean. Made from metal with a padded handle for easy grip, it removes stuck-on-food with the minimum of effort.
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These useful brushes will make light work of cleaning your tube feeders. Available in two sizes to suit (6cm) metal and plastic feeders and for the larger (8.8cm) Adventurer and ConquerorTM feeders.
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Our new cleaner is suitable for cleaning feeders, bird baths and nest boxes. It contains carefully selected micro-organisms which naturally break down organic waste, reduce odours and prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. It is safe to use around wildlife, pets and domestic animals. 500ml.
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Neutralise harmful bacteria and viruses that might be lurking in your garden. This environmentally friendly, easy-to-use powder will also deodorise any smell from droppings or food waste and will not harm the birds or other animals even if ingested.
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Ideal for cleaning feeders, water baths, tables and feeding areas this disinfectant solution is veterinary recommended and is totally safe for birds.
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This excellent value hygiene pack contains everything you need to maintain safe, clean bird feeding areas - effective on tables, feeders and on the ground. Includes: Ark-Klens ready-to-use spray, GardenKlens and a feeder cleaning brush.
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Clinell disinfectant spray is a unique safe, non-bleach disinfectant that was developed by two doctors to reduce infection, providing one of the most effective surface sanitisers on the market.
Available as a 500ml trigger spray, it provides an ideal solution to rapidly clean and disinfect a range of surfaces.
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Developed by two doctors, Clinell Universal Sanitising Wipes provide a single universal product which can be used to disinfectant and clean hands, surfaces and household equipment.
They act as a disinfectant, cleaning and hand wipe all in one - replacing the need for different types of wipes.
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Adding this natural product to your bird baths will help reduce the spread of diseases between wild birds. Extracted from oranges, CitroSan is non toxic, GM free and a natural sanitizer against a wide range of pathogens. It acts to maintain a natural immunity too! A real boost for young birds.
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Give garden birds a helping hand with this vitamin packed food supplement. Helps enhance birds' own natural resistance to infections of all sorts and improve their breeding potential. Simply sprinkle on or mix in with their usual food.
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A unique disinfectant that was developed by two doctors and kills 99.999% of bacteria including flu.
Available as a 60ml personal carry size, it provides an ideal solution to rapidly clean and disinfect your hands when soap and water are not available and can also be used as a surface sanitiser. Compact, easy to carry size makes it a must have for your holidays.
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