Feeding Wild Birds in my garden?

Is it o.k. to feed wild birds in my garden,as a lady in Coventry has been threatened with an Asbo – unless she stops feeding birds.Just wondered as i do not want to get into trouble.This was reported yesterday in the Daily Express News Paper.Any comments would be usefull.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/67337/Seeds-of-trouble-for-bird-lover
- MUSICAL DEN

I have a question about wild bird food?

I enjoy feeding wild birds seed and they enjoy it, which gives me a lot of pleasure. However, I know that they can live without it. Just how important is it. Someone told me that they do not need it; it is just like candy to them. That’s why they like it so much. All wild birds don’t have someone feeding them. So, just how important is it?
- Bunny

Finding The Right Bird Watching Optics

The passion for bird watching starts with a simple idea of mere observation of the different kinds of such specie. But as years progress and technology develops, more and more bird watching optics become available in the market and your aim is to find which one is the best.

The Idea If you are interested to know how a person start to become an avid bird watcher, first, they have the love for nature and curiosity about birds that they would go out of their way to be able to see some and then see some more until the hobby becomes passion.

A person can start on his own backyard, observing the birds that fly through their vicinity. Then they could start feeding the birds so that the latter would stay longer within near distance. The idea of birdfeeders and bird baths start from this same cycle. To protect the welfare of the birds, trees are planted as well as shrubs and also provide for nesting areas.

Not hooked yet? You can also watch the birds near you, whether on the road or a busy street. Just be mindful of your own safety when performing such task.

The optics Now that you already have the habit, you can look into the available optics in the market to see the birds more clearly and to make your observation gearing towards the scientific route.

Binoculars are usually the first gear that birders invest on. The more expensive ones, of course, are better. Usually those come with thicker glass, better vision, coatings, precise configuration and alignment and easy to navigate controls.

Although with so many types available in the market these days, you might find yourself confused about what can be a good purchase. If trapped in this dilemma, all you got to do is ask. Ask the people who’ve already been doing the hobby for longer periods than you do or if you can’t find somebody, search the Web. The Web actually has all the information you need to know about birding and bird watching and the gears and optics that you must have in order to become successful with the venture.

Look closely at the features of the binocular before purchasing one. Choose the right weight by holding such. Remember that when you already have to such it, you have to hold it most of the time for it to serve its function. Also, try to see through it when you are still in the store to know if it is the perfect fit for your eyes. Look at the lenses closely, navigate through the control. You could also ask what are the accessories available to see your options. This way, birding would be much easier and fun now that you have a gadget with you.

The scopes are for the advanced users. This is bought along with a tripod. The idea for the proper placing of such develops the more frequent you use it. The lenses would be your utmost concern when it comes to this. Inspect those before you buy one.

There’s a lot of other optics available that you could try once you’ve mastered the use of binoculars and scopes. It varies from night vision, infrared, illuminating appeal, tools to photograph or record the observation on video among many other choices.

The best bird watching optics is there to help you find the right view, the right angle. When you are already geared up with such, all you need to be mindful about is where you could find the right spot.


- Julie Souto

Does feeding white bread to wild birds cause foot deformities?

We were feeding birds bread and someone approached us and said white bread caused foot deformities in wild birds. I have not been able to verify this.
- dvryh

Is it illegal to feed wild birds in Canada?

I heard that you can get charged a bill for feeding wild birds in Canada. Is this true? Please answer. Thank you.
- Nintendo Rocker

This question involves feeding wild birds; if you don’t approve of this, please don’t respond?

For about six months now, I have been feeding wild birds in a very remote area of a huge parking lot that has a huge grocery store in it. I buy a bag of seed and throw it in the same area and the birds look forward to this. I do this on a day or two of the week that there is not any vehicles parked there or much traffic. Yesterday, a kid that rounds up the grocery baskets in the lot made it his business to walk right over to the area where the birds eat, shoo them away, and look at what they were eating. I feel very badly because I don’t know what prompted this kid to go out of his way and do this. Do you think it was purely accidental on his part or do you think someone reported it and he was asked to look. I was hoping I could continue this as it gives me great satisfaction and I am fearful that this little area will be watched more closely now. What do you think?
- DJ

Can anyone tell me of a wild bird seed supplier in Andalucia, Spain Please?

We live out in the Campo and attract many wild birds but our supply of seed we brough from the UK with our Furniture is fast running out. Too expensive to send for from the UK and feeding wild birds is not as popular as it is in the UK.
- Cas

Feeding Wild Birds?

Is it true that if you start feeding wild birds in the winter that you have to continue doing so all winter? I was told that if you stopped that they would starve since they know that spot as a place for food.
- littlefoot

Can you believe there is a law in Rhode Island PROHIBITING you from feeding the birds in your own back yard?

I live in the country and love to throw sun flower seeds and thistle on the ground near my house to feed the birds. The DEM came to my door today and told me to stop. Only elevated bird/squirrel feeders within 100 feet of my house is allowed. They say deer may come and eat the seed and feeding wild deer is against the law. What can I do? HELP!
- beakndi

What is your opinion on feeding wild birds in your back yard?

Do you have any favorite kind of birds?

I think the Robin is my favorite, I know it eats mostly worms but… heh

I also like watching Cardinals.

Your comments?
Edrib, that is a very interesting report. I really like reading about Borneo.
- ghost

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