Feeding birds in winter

© Marcel Burkhardt - Many people want to feed their birds in winter. For birds, an extra food source is often welcome. However, to prevent this well-intentioned gesture from backfiring, feeding must be done properly. Sempach. We humans often think of winter as an uncomfortable time of year, especially when it's bitterly cold, windy, or snowy. We then think of our feathered friends and decide to help them by offering them food. Then the question of how best to proceed arises again.