Category: Environment

Should We Feed the Birds? How to Help Without Harming

Backyard bird feeding is an enjoyable hobby that many Kiwis enjoy. Previous studies (Forest and Bird) have found around half of NZ households provide food for garden birds. It also showed that bread, seeds, and kitchen waste are the most common foods used. Unfortunately, such practice is harmful because it attracts introduced grain-eating species, such as starlings, doves and mynas, that outnumber native species.

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Should We Feed the Birds? How to Help Without Harming

Backyard bird feeding is an enjoyable hobby that many Kiwis enjoy. Previous studies (Forest and Bird) have found around half of NZ households provide food for garden birds. It also showed that bread, seeds, and kitchen waste are the most common foods used. Unfortunately, such practice is harmful because it attracts introduced grain-eating species, such as starlings, doves and mynas, that outnumber native species.

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