Summer feeding should be paused because this is a time when natural food sources such as caterpillars, bugs and flies, are much more abundant.
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Research shows providing food for birds not only stops them going hungry, it may help them fight off infection too.
Sugar water feeding in cities helps native nectar-eating birds in winter, but it’s important to use the right feeders to avoid pathogens.
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