Here, you would have to choose between not feeding birds at all or feed them pretty much year round. We do have birds year round. If you feed them part of the year, then stop feeding them during nesting season (which is at least 8 months out of the year...since you have to include the time fledgelings are first trying to feed themselves), that would be extremely cruel! Our area is not naturally flush with natural bird type food during even a good growing season, much less a bad one! I will admit, however, that there's enough insects for many of the months of the year. But still, a natural wild landscape here would support a small number of birds only! Also, few people out here plant much of use to birds on their property. So, like I said, feed or not feed, that is the choices open for us. I feed 12 months out of the year.
