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  • Ecology
  • Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management
  • Citizen Science

Background:

  • Backyard bird feeding is a common human activity with known ecological impacts.
  • The influence of observed species assemblages on human feeding behaviors remains under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how species assemblages in backyards shape human decisions to alter bird feeding practices.
  • To identify the primary drivers behind changes in bird feeding behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 15,088 open-ended survey responses from 9,473 Finnish participants.
  • Identification of avian and non-avian species associated with changes in feeding frequency.

Main Results:

  • Respondents cited relationships with nonhuman species, other humans, and interspecies dynamics as key reasons for changing feeding habits.
  • 58 different species were mentioned in relation to altered feeding practices.
  • The impact of species and reasons on feeding practices was context-dependent, leading to increases or decreases.

Conclusions:

  • Bird feeding is an interactive process where species communities influence human behavior, which in turn affects community composition.
  • Recognizing this reciprocal relationship is vital for understanding the broader impacts of bird feeding.
  • This understanding can inform more effective and nuanced guidance for wildlife feeding practices.