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https://www.lifehacker.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/09/1330606057806504775.jpg?quality=75636358If you’ve turned your backyard into a welcoming spot for birds with a bird feeder or birdbath, make sure you clean it each week. Doing so keeps the birds happy and healthy, reduces the spread of disease and keeps insects and other pests from finding a place to brood.