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Feeding Wild Birds: Pros and Cons

Feeding Wild Birds: Pros and Cons

FromThe Science of Birds


Feeding Wild Birds: Pros and Cons

FromThe Science of Birds

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Sep 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode—which is Number 60—is about Feeding Wild Birds. As in, humans providing supplemental food for wild birds.This typically involves a contraption called a birdfeeder. When you or I hang up a birdfeeder, we’re feeding wild birds intentionally. This intentional feeding is what today’s episode is about.Millions and millions of people all around the world feed wild birds intentionally. At such a massive scale, you have to imagine this would affect birds significantly, and in many ways. And it absolutely does.Which brings us to the big question: should we or shouldn’t we feed wild birds? This is still being debated. By scientists, conservation organizations, and bird lovers everywhere.Today, I’ll do my best to give you objective, scientific information about feeding birds. We’ll look at the pros and cons. Then, we’ll see if there’s any sort of conclusion we can come to at the end of the episode.~~ Leave me a review using Podchaser ~~Links of InterestAnalysis: Do Bird Feeders Help Or Hurt Birds? Birds not dependent on feeders, study suggestsLink to this episode on the Science of Birds websiteHaikuboxUse promo code GOSCIENCE to get FREE UPS ground shipping when you buy your Haikubox.Learn more at Haikubox.comSupport the show
Released:
Sep 15, 2022
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The Science of Birds is a lighthearted exploration of bird biology. It's a fun resource for any birder or naturalist who wants to learn more about ornithology. Impress your birding friends at cocktail parties with all of your new bird knowledge! Hosted by Ivan Phillipsen, a passionate naturalist with a PhD in Zoology.