Greetings all,

One needn't worry about birds having problems finding food at this time of 
year if people take their feeders down. There is no evidence that I'm aware 
of out there that birds rely on feeders, and if human-provided food is not 
available they will simply go find food elsewhere. Right now, with melting 
snow (exposing last fall's seeds) and the first insects emerging, there is 
plenty to eat out there.

Pam Hunt
NH Audubon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathleen Shepherd" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 9:11 AM
Subject: [UVB] Fwd: [UVB] Fwd: NHF&G News: Take Your Birdfeeders Down -- And 
Save A Bear!


> Hello, we're wondering how to balance the caution about protecting the
> health and safety of bears with the needs of birds at this
> transitional time.  Experts, advise, please.
>
> Kathleen Shepherd
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jack E. Shepherd Jr <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 2009/4/1
> Subject: Re: [UVB] Fwd: NHF&G News: Take Your Birdfeeders Down -- And
> Save A Bear!
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>
> K:
>
> There's nothing in there about the needs of birds that have become
> dependent on those feeders. I wonder if the wildlife services are not
> more concerned about their bears then the birds. I vote for keeping
> the feeder going another week or two. The birds are actually eating
> less, and letting us know that they are becoming less dependent on the
> sunfllower seeds. This should make an easy transition.
>
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