paula
Well-known member
I wonder what the views of other members are on the following subject:
Should one feed the birds and other wildlife on three acres totally managed for wildlife conservation? (check out my website!)
I am agonising about this subject, I have been an avid feeder; sunflowers seeds, peanuts, suet and wild bird food and corn.
I now find that:
A. the two feeding stations attract scores of rats, which do a lot of damage to wildlife. I have to shoot and/or poison them.
B. Magpies, rooks and gulls are also trying to get to take part in the bonanza and have increased as a result.
B. The increase in birds, especially green finches is staggering, they come in their hundreds. Attracting sparrow hawks, also increasing!
Is this right?
Am I creating an artificial nirvana, that could not be sustained under normal circumstances?
What about the hundreds of seed/fruit/nut producing plants and shrubs I have planted. Would they not sustain the birds now?
Would be very grateful for member's feedback
(I hope this subject has not come up before but I did not see it anywhere.)
Paula
Should one feed the birds and other wildlife on three acres totally managed for wildlife conservation? (check out my website!)
I am agonising about this subject, I have been an avid feeder; sunflowers seeds, peanuts, suet and wild bird food and corn.
I now find that:
A. the two feeding stations attract scores of rats, which do a lot of damage to wildlife. I have to shoot and/or poison them.
B. Magpies, rooks and gulls are also trying to get to take part in the bonanza and have increased as a result.
B. The increase in birds, especially green finches is staggering, they come in their hundreds. Attracting sparrow hawks, also increasing!
Is this right?
Am I creating an artificial nirvana, that could not be sustained under normal circumstances?
What about the hundreds of seed/fruit/nut producing plants and shrubs I have planted. Would they not sustain the birds now?
Would be very grateful for member's feedback
(I hope this subject has not come up before but I did not see it anywhere.)
Paula