Eugene Kridler writes:

> I agree with Chris and Morris. Birds need a leg up, especially in harsh
> weather. As far as man impacting on birds in various ways, tell me about
> it. I worked in Hawaii for 16 years as USFWS
> biologist/administrator/endangered species coordinator. Hawaii is the
> endangered species capitol of the WORLD, including birds. 29 species of
> endemics have become extinct since 1825 for various reasons, largely as
> a result of the activities of man. Another 30 are listed as endangered.
> So 75% of the endemic birds are either extinct or endangered with
> extinction because of man's activities in historic times..

Do you think any of the birds that went extinct in Hawaii would have been
saved by feeders? Are any of the currently endangered birds in Hawaii being
helped by feeders? Are there any endangered birds anywhere being helped by
feeders?

Kelly Cassidy