Wild bird feeding surged worldwide during lockdowns. That's good for people, but not necessarily for the birds

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Aug 6, 2023, 3:30 pm208 pts
Feeding wild birds in backyards was already known to be extremely popular in many parts of the northern hemisphere and in Australia, despite being strongly discouraged. But the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns led to a dramatic increase in wild bird feeding around the world, our research published today shows. There…

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