How did I miss this thread?
We feed the birds here, but don't do birdbaths, except in the summer. We have a running stream, so they have water all year round.
Jo, someone from the DEC told us it was OK to feed the deer here if you own a certain amount of property, I forget how much, and are not attracting them for hunting. I hope that's the case, as we put out salt licks. But if not, who's going to check way up here anyway. So, who cares.