BIRD FEEDING

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Dunnock
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Re: BIRD FEEDING

Post by Dunnock » Sat Aug 28, 2021 1:06 pm

Is garden feeding harming 'subordinate' species?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58346043

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Re: BIRD FEEDING

Post by Jacksparrow » Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:44 pm

Dunnock wrote:
Sat Aug 28, 2021 1:06 pm
Is garden feeding harming 'subordinate' species?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58346043
It looks like there are pro and cons. On balance I think supplementary feeding does more good than harm. Blue tits and Great Tits are less fussy in their diet and habitat and hence more successful.

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Re: BIRD FEEDING

Post by Butterfly » Sun Aug 29, 2021 11:07 am

I don't think its garden feeding that affects the balance, its destruction of habitat and food for birds and wildlife by humans.

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Re: BIRD FEEDING

Post by Jacksparrow » Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:25 pm

After the hectic months of the breeding season I am starting to see a slight change in the demand for food from the hanging feeders. A couple of weeks ago they were emptying the feeder on a daily basis but now things have returned to normal levels. Phew!

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Re: BIRD FEEDING

Post by Willpar » Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:58 pm

Done away with my port hanging feeders. Just too much waste.

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Re: BIRD FEEDING

Post by Jacksparrow » Sat Jul 16, 2022 6:59 pm

I have been kept busy today keeping the bird baths topped up and we haven't reached maximum temperature yet!

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Re: BIRD FEEDING

Post by Willpar » Sat Jul 16, 2022 8:03 pm

Will do mine this evening. Tip out the old water and put in fresh for the bath and hedgehog waterer.

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Re: BIRD FEEDING

Post by Willpar » Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:36 pm

been topping up the birdbath all day here.

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Re: BIRD FEEDING

Post by Jacksparrow » Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:48 pm

For unknown reasons the hanging feeders have got busy again. I'm wondering if the very hot weather has made some of the usual food hard to find. :shrug:

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Re: BIRD FEEDING

Post by Willpar » Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:17 pm

Could well be JS.

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