Date: 1/19/25 10:25 am From: MARY NEMECEK <0000000585d83684-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Question about H5N1 in Wild Birds and feeding/cleaning feeding stations
Margy, Cornell does a great job keeping the info up to date on this. Here is the link.
On Jan 19, 2025, at 11:52 AM, Margy Terpstra <0000061a61e5f423-dmarc-request...> wrote:
WARNING: This message has originated from an External Source. This may be a phishing expedition that can result in unauthorized access to our IT System. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to this email.Hi MoBirders, Like many of you, I’m feeding the birds right now but keeping tabs on the H5N1 Avian Flu situation. Does anyone have a link to share about keeping our feeding stations clean and sanitized in this bitter cold? I wear a KN95 mask and gloves when I go out to clean off our ‘Grab ’n Go’ table and we clean the feeders with a 10% bleach solution as we do to prevent conjunctivitis. I also use an anti-viral spray on the table and let it dry before adding any more seed. We dump the bird bath water every evening and put fresh water in it the next morning, sometimes with hydrogen peroxide. I’m going to start adding that every morning. I found this page that is helpful:
Prevention and Antiviral Treatment of Avian Influenza A Viruses in Peoplecdc.gov
