We like to feed the birds that visit our back yard. Yes, I know. The hard working birds that refuse to accept our handouts are out in the cold working hard to feed their families while lazy birds, willing to go on welfare flock to our feeder. They probably consider it an entitlement. Nature's balance is being overturned by our support of non-producing birds. We don't care. We're lucky enough to be born high on the food chain; we've got enough food for ourselves; and we're willing to share it with other, less fortunate creatures.