bird feeder question (1 Viewer)

[tom baxter]

Does anyone know if bird feeders harm fledglings by causing them to become reliant on feeders? I bet there have been studies on this but haven't been able to find any answers yet

 

[Fraulein ash]

Well this is a great question! The answer can be yes AND no, depending on the species... read on:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080403104353.htm

and also:

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/analysis-do-bird-feeders-help-or-hurt-birds/

 

[tom baxter]

Well this is a great question! The answer can be yes AND no, depending on the species... read on:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080403104353.htm

and also:

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/analysis-do-bird-feeders-help-or-hurt-birds/

Thank you for the links. I enjoyed reading them both. It seems like there is less available research on this topic than I initially thought.