Advice

Dear bird lovers

I am new to this portal. I have a question.  I have been feeding birds in my garden for over  two years, and the same pigeons and magpies sparrows etc come several times a day for water and food. They bring me so much joy. I even have names for each of them.

My father recently said I should stop feeding then and leaving water out and if I don't stop, he will ask me to leave the house.  

I am so sad as the birds come each day and sit there right beside me, but I cannot feed them Cry 

Will the birds starve? I know they need to start feeding for winter soon. And my heart breaks just seeing them hungry or thirsty.