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Is feeding birds in your garden a bad idea?

Is feeding birds in your garden a bad idea?

Do you really know?

July 21, 20254m 32s

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Show Notes

Leaving food out for the birds seems like a harmless and even generous idea, but research by the British Trust for Ornithology is showing that bird feeders might be doing more harm than good.

Between 2008 and 2018, chaffinch numbers dropped by 29 per cent in the UK, while 67 per cent of the country's greenfinches were lost, the study reveals.

How do bird feeders spread this disease? How can I keep using my bird feeder safely? Are there other ways to support birdlife in your garden? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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First Broadcast: 11/10/2022

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