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Date: 6/11/26 8:31 am From: Edge Wade <00000631c0031214-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: Year-Round Feeding. - Kevin Hogan.
Kevin, et al., I'm no expert on this issue, but when I notice the newly fledged Downy Woodpeckers spending a long time on the suet feeder, I take it down to encourage them (and their parents) to go for other sources. I put suet back up mid-to late summer. Edge Wade Columbia, MO <1edgewade...> On Thu, Jun 11, 2026 at 10:25 AM Carla_Kevin Hogan < <000006902ce90b64-dmarc-request...> wrote: > Hello all, What is the consensus on feeding backyard birds year-round? > Does it negatively affect the parental teaching of food sources outside the > backyard feeding area? All comments are welcome and appreciated. Kevin > Hogan. > > ------------------------------ > The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > Archives <https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L> / Subscription > options > <https://lists.umsystem.edu/SCRIPTS/wa-UMS.exe/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1> / MBS > Website <http://mobirds.org> / Email the list owners > <mobirds-l-request...> > > ABA Birding Code of Ethics <http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html> > > MBS Fall Meeting: 125th Anniversary - Sept. 25-27, 2026, Columbia, MO > ------------------------------------------------------------ The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L MBS Website: http://mobirds.org/ Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto:<mobirds-l-request...> To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://lists.umsystem.edu/SCRIPTS/wa-UMS.exe/SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 ABA Birding Code of Ethics: http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html MBS Fall Meeting: 125th Anniversary - Sept. 25-27, Columbia, MO Details and registration: https://mobirds.org/MBS/NextMeeting.aspx https://lists.umsystem.edu/scripts/wa-UMS.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L

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