Should I stop feeding "my" birds?

VeeEmmy

If all goes to plan, I'll be moving house around late March, early April. I have a nice little group of regulars who have been coming to my feeding tray for the last 4-5 years.

As I will be going/gone when they are in the throes of laying/incubating/hatching, etc., should I stop feeding them now, so that they will "get over" their reliance on me for extra goodies?

"My" robin, in particular (who has already paired up with a mate), likes my suet cake concoction, as has his mate(s) in the last few years. He was obviously taking it to the nest as well. He also has me trained to do tricks for him - he knows how to summon me to the side of the porch for extras.

A few other birds have come to be regulars, along with typical regulars great tits and blue tits. Should I stop cold turkey when the current cake is finished, or gradually taper off?

I'm going to miss them, esp. the robins:(

sawdoubters

just keep feeding them until winters over

they will find new food next year

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Yes, just keep feeding until you move. Natural food sources come to an end in locations all the time. The birds will be fine.
Leave a note for the new occupants explaining how many birds visit and they may continue to feed them.

VeeEmmy

Thanks, sawdoubters and Srameen.