Use an upward motion with a broom to remove it. Fill bird feeders with wild bird seed, crumbs and suet. Remember water is equally important to birds in the winter. Put it out for birds in wood or cement bowls, not metal. Cyclamen are often given at Christmas and can provide flowers for a long period of time if given the right care.
Cyclamen require very bright light, which is difficult to provide in some homes.
They are very sensitive to overwatering - just keep the soil moist and avoid wetting the crown of the plant. Remove spent flowers daily. Pull them from the crown, don't cut them. Be careful when using de-icers on walks that border lawns and perennial beds. Most de-icers are fertilizers which contain salts and will burn plants and turf if not applied carefully.