Vond ook dit nog...
(wel erg veel "mays", dus feitelijk weet je nog niets)
Against: the disadvantages
- Feeding of wild birds may lead to larger, aggressive and introduced species being advantaged, to the potential detriment of smaller, specialised and declining species.
- Seeds of non-native species may be dispersed.
- Birds dependant on the artificial feeding may suffer if it is interrupted by the householder’s holiday.
- Artificial foods may result in an unbalanced and unhealthy diet.
- Artificial foods during the breeding season (bread, kitchen scraps, seeds, nuts) may cause choking in young birds.
For: the advantages
- Interest in, knowledge about, and love of birds may be increased, thus fostering support for conservation measures.
- In a highly modified urban environment feeding need not be detrimental, as the bird community is already highly altered.
- Artificial feeding may have a place in management plans for threatened species.
(bron: Birds Australia Southern Queensland - Information sheet)