From page 108. Putting this here for future use:
"When I first took an interest in birds, I asked on a Facebook bird group page what kind of food I should put in a feeder for sparrows. The curt answer from one expert was this: All sparrows are ground feeders and do not eat from feeders. He suggested I get a guidebook on birds so I could learn the basics (meaning, don't ask questions that are common knowledge). I was new to watching birds, so I felt like an idiot. I often do when some pooh-bah issues a blunt answer in subjects I know little about. Fortunately, most people who love birds are kind toward beginner birders. In fact, every birder and nature journal I've personally met is exceedingly kind and patient with every beginner. They love to instill a love of birds."
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