Ever go to the store and wonder which birdseed to choose? Have you heard birdfeeders are bad causing a reliance on humans? An article from California naturalist David Lukas discusses nutritional needs of birds based upon a recent study from Project Wildbird:
A backyard feeder is an especially efficient place to forage because it mimics what scientists call a “resource patch,” a cluster of food much like a fruit-laden apple tree.
Full article on National Wildlife
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