The impact of removing trees and hedgerows and building in the countryside has had a major impact on birds’ natural food sources and it particularly noticeable during the winter months. Although rowan, hawthorn and yews may look as though they are abundant with berries there isn’t enough to go round. More and more birds rely on humans to supply extra food to them during the cold weather and are venturing into more urban errors to find this food.
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Feeding Birds in the Winter
