Terms of Service

Terms of Service

These terms describe how you may use Perch & Feed. By visiting the site, you agree to them.

Effective date: 2026-05-11 Last reviewed: 2026-05-11

Editorial site, not professional advice

Perch & Feed is an editorial publication. It is not a substitute for professional ornithology consultation, wildlife rehabilitation, or veterinary care for injured birds. Specifically:

  • Articles cite authoritative sources (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Audubon, peer-reviewed journals), but the editors are not credentialed ornithologists.
  • For bird identification, we point you to the Merlin Bird ID app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which is more accurate than any text-based site could ever be.
  • For injured or orphaned birds, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Search the Animal Help Now directory for one in your area.
  • For disease outbreaks (avian flu, salmonellosis), follow guidance from your state wildlife agency and the USDA APHIS.

Recommendations on this site are general and may not apply to your specific bird, region, season, or yard situation. Use judgment.

This site contains affiliate links. See our affiliate disclosure for the full detail. The short version: when you click certain links and buy products, we may earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products we have used, tested, or vetted against authoritative sources.

We do not guarantee that any specific product will attract specific birds, last a specific length of time, or meet your specific needs. Outdoor gear has variable lifespans depending on weather, region, wildlife interference, and use frequency.

Bird welfare

Perch & Feed exists because we care about backyard birds. We will not knowingly publish content that:

  • Recommends practices shown to harm or kill wild birds (unclean feeders during disease outbreaks, attractants that increase window strikes, etc.)
  • Encourages illegal collection or possession of native bird species (which is regulated under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and various state laws)
  • Recommends bird-killing methods marketed as “humane”

If you spot content on the site that you believe is unsafe for birds, email hello@perchandfeed.com and we will review it within seven days.

Intellectual property

All content on Perch & Feed (articles, photography, illustrations, code) is copyrighted by Perch & Feed unless explicitly noted otherwise. You may:

  • Read, save, and share links to our content freely
  • Quote short passages with attribution and a link to the source article
  • Reference specific recommendations when answering questions in birding forums or social media

You may not:

  • Republish full articles on other sites
  • Use our photography, illustrations, or written content in commercial products without permission
  • Train machine learning models on our content without an explicit license

For licensing requests, email hello@perchandfeed.com.

User submissions

If you submit a tip, photo, comment, or correction:

  • You confirm it’s your own original work, or you have the rights to share it
  • You grant Perch & Feed a non-exclusive license to use, edit, and publish it
  • You understand we may not publish every submission and may edit for clarity, length, or accuracy

Disclaimers

The site is provided “as is.” We make reasonable efforts to keep information accurate, but:

  • Bird behavior, migration timing, and species distributions can vary year-to-year and region-to-region
  • Product specifications and prices change without notice
  • Affiliate program terms change frequently

We disclaim warranties to the extent permitted by law. Use the site at your own risk.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Perch & Feed is not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from use of the site or from products purchased through our affiliate links.

Changes

We may update these terms. If we make material changes, we’ll update the “Last reviewed” date and, for significant changes, post a notice on the homepage for 30 days.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which Perch & Feed is registered. Disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that state.

Contact

Email hello@perchandfeed.com for any question about these terms.