Time to clean out the bird houses

Fall and early spring is the best time to clean out your bird houses. The best way to clean out a bird house is to wear gloves and avoid inhaling any dust from the bird house. Get a garbage bag ready and pull as much of the nesting material out of the bird house as you can. Next get a putty knife and scrape any remaining matter out of the bird house. Then check to make sure that all of the vents and drainage holes are clear. Make sure to seal or tie the garbage back shut when you are done in case there are any parasites in the nest box material.