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Admist my bird feeder research (while my birdhouse sits empty) I found this disclaimer about feeding the birds straight from Wikipedia.

“Despite a widespread belief to the contrary, the use of bird feeders does not have a positive impact on bird populations and biodiversity. For example, depending on the feeder design and the type of feed used, species such as the House Sparrow can dominate the use of the feeder. As a result, House Sparrow numbers can become inflated locally where feeders are used.”

My interpretation is- yes, still feed the birds but get specie specific food, the U.S. does not need(or want) any more House Sparrows(or Starlings)

I still think my new mantra Build a bird feeder…Save a bird -rings true!!

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