I have feed the birds for quite a while now and we have a lot of sparrows, blue tits, starlings, and now Jackdaws and wood pigeons. We now also have rats under our shed. I know I have to stop feeding the birds, so I’m not also providing food for the rats. I am worried that having fed the birds so long they are overly reliant on the food I put out. Will they be able to locate other food sources once I stop feeding them
Hi Cilla,sorry to hear about your situation but right now is probably the best time to stop feeding them as there is an abundance of natural food around...the birds won't starve! They will still visit for a while but the are very resourceful so you shouldn't worry too much.
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Thank you for your answer- that sounds reassuring