But bird-feeding is more than just a wintertime activity. More and more people are feeding birds year-round. Some enjoy it as much as or more than watching television. Bird feeding is not only popular, it's also big business. That'll buy close to 5,000 tons of sunflower seed.
Bird feeding is a popular activity almost everywhere.
Nationally, more than 65 million people feed birds. No other wildlife-associated activity attracts more attention or participation. Bird feeding can be as simple as tossing bread out the kitchen window or as involved as placing various feeders and foods in your yard and recording what birds visit and what they eat. The level of involvement varies from individual to individual, but the reasons for feeding birds are relatively the same everywhere. People feed birds because they care about them and they enjoy watching them.