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Every
year, millions of colorful Monarch butterflies migrate from all over North
America (including north Texas) to one small part of central Mexico, where
they are right now. (They’re one of
the few insects that actually migrate).
However, illegal logging in this “Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve” has cleared more
than 1,000 acres, imperiling their survival.
Now’s a good time to clean feeders With avian activity winding down somewhat, most birdfeeders have gotten dirty. I know mine have! Cleaning is easy and good for birds. I soak mine for a few hours in a 10:1 mix of water and bleach (although I’m told diluted vinegar or laundry detergent is just as good). Several times during the “soak” I agitate the feeder to get stuff out of tight spaces. Then I brush it inside and out, and rinse it with fresh water. I’ll let the sun dry it, and the birds could be “feederless” for less than a day.
OWEN YOST, in addition to being a blogger, is a licensed
Landscape Architect emeritus who has lived and worked in north Texas for over
30 years. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award of the Native
Plant Society of Texas, and is a member of the American Society of Landscape
Architects (ASLA), International Federation of Landscape Architects, National
Wildlife Federation and the Audubon Society. His office is at Yost87@charter.net in Denton.
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