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  2. 32 tips for taking care of wild birds - AOL

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    When cleaning feeders, wear rubber gloves and dispose of any old food before scrubbing the feeder with hot water containing a 5% disinfectant solution. Rinse the feeder with cold water and allow ...

  3. The Worst Time to Water Indoor and Outdoor Plants ... - AOL

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    The time of day or season you water indoor plants doesn't matter as much. Generally, you should avoid watering houseplants in the evening when there is no sunlight. And, like outdoor plants ...

  4. Spring cleaning should include your bird feeders. Why it's so ...

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    Clean and store the feeder for two weeks to stop the birds from gathering in common areas. After two weeks, put the feeders back up, but place them in a different location, if possible, to avoid ...

  5. Nest box - Wikipedia

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    A nest box, also spelled nestbox, is a man-made enclosure provided for animals to nest in. Nest boxes are most frequently utilized for birds, in which case they are also called birdhouses or a birdbox/bird box, but some mammals such as bats may also use them. Placing nestboxes or roosting boxes may also be used to help maintain populations of ...

  6. Bird feeding - Wikipedia

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    Over 55 million Americans over the age of 16 feed wild birds and spend more than $3 billion a year on bird food, and $800 million a year on bird feeders, bird baths, bird houses and other bird feeding accessories. [22] The activity has spawned an industry that sells supplies and equipment for the bird feeding hobby.

  7. Spring cleaning - Wikipedia

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    Spring cleaning is the practice of thoroughly cleaning a house in the springtime. The practice of spring cleaning is especially prevalent in climates with a cold winter . In many cultures, annual cleaning occurs at the end of the year, which may be in spring or winter, depending on the calendar.

  8. 5 Easy Ways to Make Your Backyard a Bird Haven This ... - AOL

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    He suggests cleaning with soap and water, then soaking in a 10% bleach solution for 10 minutes followed by a thorough rinsing. ... Roosting boxes and birdhouses also provide safe places for birds ...

  9. Dust bathing - Wikipedia

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    The tendency to dust bathe fluctuates according to time of day, with more dust bathing occurring in the middle of the day [7] [8] which suggests some type of endogenous circadian rhythm of motivation. If birds are denied the opportunity to dustbathe, the tendency to dustbathe increases with time, suggesting a Lorenzian build-up of motivation ...