It’s OK to feed wild birds – here are some tips for doing it the right way By Julian Avery Sign up for our monthly newsletter! Millions of Americans enjoy feeding and watching backyard birds. Many people make a point of putting food out in winter, when birds need extra energy, and spring, when many...
  • Subtracty@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    7 months ago

    I like the graphic they linked showing the common birds and who wins in a competition for the feeder. I notice the blue Jay’s and woodpeckers at my feeder often scare everything else away.

    Looks like planting natives and providing appropriate sustenance for native species is the takeaway from this. Trying to avoid feeding the invasives that outcompete native birds.