The title is a little disingenuous: the author concludes that while city birds are evolving to be fed, it's not necessarily detrimental as studies show that birds constantly seek backup food sources.
Interesting article nonetheless and it certainly makes me reconsider my own bird feeding practice. It's been years at least, since I gave bread to ducks - I'd love nothing more than to see permanent signs at lakes and ponds pointing out how bad bread is for ducks.
Interesting article nonetheless and it certainly makes me reconsider my own bird feeding practice. It's been years at least, since I gave bread to ducks - I'd love nothing more than to see permanent signs at lakes and ponds pointing out how bad bread is for ducks.
https://www.popsci.com/feeding-ducks-bread