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Subject: [Hong Kong] Feeding birds in cold spells maybe worthwhile [Print This Page]

Author: wmartin Time: 18/02/2010 19:27 Subject: Feeding birds in cold spells maybe worthwhile

[I haven't checked if thread w similar topic]

I'm from UK, where many people have bird tables, putting out food for garden birds during winter.

Here, this is perhaps often unnecessary as winters mostly mild/warm. But in cold spells, like at present, harder for many birds to find food, and seems to me it can be worthwhile to put out some food - that is, if you live in a place where this is possible.

Here's a shot from today, with bulbuls feasting on rice. Tree Sparrows also came for the rice. Previously, I've put out some unwanted fruit, which attracted birds inc blue magpie.

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Author: HFCheung Time: 19/02/2010 13:57

I think that is a very good idea. I have tried dry corn seed in the cold spell of 2008 winter. Surprisingly birds are not too interested. I guess the choice of food is important.

HF Cheung

Author: wmartin Time: 12/01/2011 18:06 Subject: feeding birds in cold spells

Cold again; and again worth mentioning that birds can appreciate food. I've found rice, pasta good; also overripe bananas as here.

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