Feeding the birds is good for everyone

News Release
HSC

Cold weather and snow is making its’ seasonal appearance over much of Canada making it increasingly difficult for birds to find enough food. The Humane Society of Canada (HSC) says that people and birds can both benefit when humans assist their feathered friends by supplying them with a continual supply of quality bird feed.
“Millions of Canadians are bird lovers and over one third of Canadian households report that they feed and watch birds,” says Al Hickey, Western Regional Director for The Humane Society of Canada (HSC
According to Hickey it is a good idea to learn what species of birds live in your area and then find out what types of feed would be good for them: “To learn about local species of birds and the foods they like you can talk to employees who sell bird feed as well as local nature and bird watching groups and animal protection organizations.”
According to HSC Executive Director Michael O’Sullivan, it may take a while for birds to discover their new food source but he says that they will find your bird feeder and gratefully return on a regular basis: “It is important to ensure that once you start supplying local birds with food that you keep food in the feeder until the birds’ natural food supplies become plentiful once again in the spring.”