Is it good to feed waterfowl?
Is it good to feed waterfowl?
No, some people enjoy feeding waterfowl, but artificial feeding is actually harmful to waterfowl.
Artificial feeding of waterfowl can cause:
Poor nutrition
Increased hybridization
Water pollution
Delayed migration
Concentrations at unnatural sites
Overcrowding
Spread of disease
Costly management efforts
Unnatural behavior
Cumulative effects