Discard any wet clumps of old seed. When it's wet outside, feed primarily from covered feeders that will keep the seed dry, or put out small amounts of seeds at a time on platform feeders. Rinse and allow feeders to dry before refilling. Make a brushpile near your feeder to make sparrows, towhees, and other shy birds feel more at home, but be sure it won't harbor roaming cats. If you provide suet, reduce the amount you offer in hot weather.
Heat can make suet rancid and unhealthy for birds.
Avoid runny suet that can stick to birds' feathers, making them hard to keep clean and useful. DON'T put out any more seed than can be eaten by the birds by nightfall, especially where raccoons, opossums, bears, deer, or rodents are a problem. Both items are embellished with wonderful swan drawings created by artistic member Libby Mills. You can purchase these items at our monthly general get-togethers on the second Tuesday of most months.