Feeding the birds

[Clay3]

Occasionally I see folks sitting in their cart, feeding the ducks and small birds. What and where to purchase for feeding the birds in the park?

[villagetinker]

Not allowed, and it is my understanding this is actually illegal. Please do the wildlife a favor and report these people, call community watch.

[champion6]

Not allowed, and it is my understanding this is actually illegal. Please do the wildlife a favor and report these people, call community watch.
:agree:

[blueash]

Fairly sure there is a lady sitting on a bench who will sell you food for tuppence a bag.

[CFrance]

Fairly sure there is a lady sitting on a bench who will sell you food for tuppence a bag.
I hope she's using all natural, preservative-free food.


But I think it's a no-no, regardless.

[mtdjed]

Not allowed, and it is my understanding this is actually illegal. Please do the wildlife a favor and report these people, call community watch.

I would question whether feeding small birds is illegal in Florida. Perhaps, it may be discouraged by some and in certain locations, But calling community watch may be a bit dramatic. They would have to be in continual presence along the boardwalk at LSL.

[blueash]

Not allowed, and it is my understanding this is actually illegal. Please do the wildlife a favor and report these people, call community watch.

While you are almost always right, on this one you are not. It is only illegal to feed sandhill cranes and threatened species. The regulations are HERE (https://flfwc.mycusthelp.com/WEBAPP/_rs/(S(31od1esdfhh0jbr4ekk5xcb4))/AnswerDetail.aspx?sSessionID=&aid=108).


In Florida, it is illegal to feed manatees, sandhill cranes, bears, raccoons, foxes, and alligators. Intentionally placing food or garbage, allowing the placement of food or garbage, or offering food or garbage in such a manner that it attracts black bears, foxes, raccoons, or sandhill cranes and thereby creates a public nuisance is prohibited.

Additionally, intentionally feeding species listed as threatened, endangered, or of special concern - including Florida scrub-jays - is prohibited unless authorized by FWC permit

If it were truly illegal to feed any species then all backyard bird feeders would be prohibited

[blueash]

I hope she's using all natural, preservative-free food.
But I think it's a no-no, regardless.

That certainly was a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious reply.

[anothersteve]

And don't feed the birds bread! It has no nutritional value for them and will only fill them up to where they won't eat the good stuff. They could die from malnutrition if given enough. You can't tell people this...I tried.
Steve

[Topspinmo]

And don't feed the birds bread! It has no nutritional value for them and will only fill them up to where they won't eat the good stuff. They could die from malnutrition if given enough. You can't tell people this...I tried.
Steve


I have male and female cardinals waits for couple grapes every morning I put out on my CYV wall. Course the have to fight mocking bird off for it most time.

[Rango]

While you are feeding the birds, don't forget to feed the alligators

[villagetinker]

Thank you for finding the regulations, setting the record straight, and correcting me, I did not think about backyard feeders. I do recall seeing signs (Lake Sumter Landing?) about not feeding the birds, along the boardwalk, thought this was a general rule.

[Midnight Cowgirl]

And don't feed the birds bread! It has no nutritional value for them and will only fill them up to where they won't eat the good stuff. They could die from malnutrition if given enough. You can't tell people this...I tried.
Steve

You are correct, Steve!

The worst is feeding bread to ducks which they seemingly love.
It's like giving arsenic to a human and is a No-No.

Regardless of what is legal or not, please don't feed any kind of bread to birds or animals.

[Midnight Cowgirl]

That certainly was a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious reply.


Hmmmmmm . . . Is that spelled correctly?????!?

:1rotfl:

[New Englander]

I have male and female cardinals waits for couple grapes every morning I put out on my CYV wall. Course the have to fight mocking bird off for it most time.

It's amazing how aggressive Mocking Birds are.

[Madelaine Amee]

Hmmmmmm . . . Is that spelled correctly?????!?

:1rotfl:

It certainly is. If it comes from blueash you can take it to the bank.

[shawano1]

It is true. Do not feed waterfowl anything like bread, crackers, or popcorn. Its all the preservatives that are put in our food that is toxic to waterfowl. It creates a condition called "Angel Wing". We have a Canada Goose on Paradise Lake, called Wingman who has this condition. His/her wings are deformed and as a result cannot fly. I have seen others, like this goose, in other parts of The Villages. It is highly recommended (not illegal) to not feed the waterfowl that we see in our waters, but if you do feed them get some cracked corn, or whole corn from some of the feed stores, like Tractor Supply Co or Rural King in Leesburg. These are natural foods that Canada Geese eat in farmers fields during their migrations. However, if you do feed them, expect the consequences. They will come back and fertilize your yard on a daily basis, and have their territorial battles too.

[Barefoot]

Do not feed waterfowl anything like bread, crackers, or popcorn. It is highly recommended to NOT feed the waterfowl that we see in our waters.
:agree:

[blueash]

It is true. Do not feed waterfowl anything like bread, crackers, or popcorn. Its all the preservatives that are put in our food that is toxic to waterfowl. It creates a condition called "Angel Wing". We have a Canada Goose on Paradise Lake, called Wingman who has this condition. His/her wings are deformed and as a result cannot fly. .

I love learning new stuff. Didn't know about "Angel Wing (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_wing)" so I looked it up. Nothing at all to do with preservatives. Per the link it is related to a high calorie diet blamed both on excess protein and excess carbohydrates as well as deficiency in several minerals and vitamins. Especially a diet of white bread. But not preservatives.

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Fairly sure there is a lady sitting on a bench who will sell you food for tuppence a bag.

Very, very funny---thanks
:MOJE_whot:

[Madelaine Amee]

Our yard is one of the regular stops for a group of Canada Geese. Magnificent birds. They rarely actually come into our yard as we have a water ditch between us and the golf course, but they do walk over and dig around with their beaks and eat what they can find. The golfers absolutely hate them, I have seen golfers try to hit them with the golf cart!

[Chi-Town]

The Canada Goose used to be a migratory bird but not so much anymore. I consider them a nuisance on the golf course but have not aimed at one yet.


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[Barefoot]

The golfers absolutely hate them. I have seen golfers try to hit them with the golf cart!Canada Geese are regarded as nuisances in Canada.
If they are on a lake, people keep them off their property by pretend falcons or a pretend fox.
However hitting them with a golf cart or a golf club is brutality which is disgusting.

I'm off the topic of feeding birds here.
But when don't we go off topic on TOTV? :girlneener: