Do you Feed Wild Birds even in the Summertime?

Your mother is right. They should find food during the summer. If you feed them during the summer, they will loose their ability to survive. Birds and other animals can easy become dependent of food you are leaving for them. It is not about spoiling. They are much better without your help. I would have only water available for birds to drink. I am feeding birds only during cold season.

We feed the birds in our neighborhood and its wierd that they come and look at us through the window in our house during the day. Its like the birds are saying i'm ready for you to feed me. I did not know they were smart enough to do this.

Hello momalisa, I am also feeding the wild birds during summer, usually our old rice since I am cooking rice often..and I love to watch them eating and having fun...It will amaze me sometimes since no matter how many I will put outside, it will take only a few minutes for them to eat it all..LOL!

I feed birds all the time, even crows need to eat.

I feed them when ever I remember, if I leave it to long they are out there complaining? Its much quieter when they are munching. lol I have a bird bath and they love that?

When I was a little girl we had both a feeder and a bath for the birds and I enjoyed it very much. My family used to fill them year round . I think it is easier and safer for the birds. My fiance gram feeds them too but not bird seed . She actually will feed them cake and they seem to love it .

I am with you I fed them all year round my daughters tell me the same as your mom did they dont understand why I feed them in the summer but I always have birds and a few squirels as well. You have a great night.

My mum feeds all the birds, and the squirrels all year round. The squirrels have HER trained. They sit out on the back fence by the door and squawk at her and she goes "OH, I'M SORRY! I'M COMING!" and takes food out for them. It's really funny to watch. They're not afraid of us at all.