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I think there’s just a lot more food naturally available at this time of year* and the parents are better off showing their fledglings where that is.
Both the jackdaws and crows have discovered our fat balls now and have figured out how to unhook the feeder and plonk it on the ground so I think that’s game over anyway!*My blueberries, strawberries, figs etc etc
inchpincher
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"These damn lazy birds need to stop living off handouts and go and find a proper job"
I get the pros and cons of feeding generally, but I think if you've made the decision to feed then I'm not sure why you would remove a predictable food source at a time when birds generally need more energy.