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Feed the Birds 

"Feed the Birds" was a beautiful song in the musical/movie Mary Poppins, a famous 1964 Disney film. It is about a poor old lady who spends her time trying to feed the poor birds near a cathedral. Meanwhile next door, there is a bank full of people who couldn't care less.

Not made up by Nathan Fillion. Firefly was still a good show though.
But Mary Poppins is beautiful in a way unsurpassed.
Come feed the birds,

Show them you care

And you'll be glad if you do

Their young ones are hungry

Their nests are so bare

Feed the Birds 

Okay you're walking and eating something you can't throw out. Instead of just littering, crumble it up and "feed the birds"
There's no garbage cans here. oh well. When I'm done with this burger I'll just feed the birds.
Feed the Birds by Necryn June 2, 2015

FEED THE BIRDS 

Nathan Fillion, a brilliant actor, coined this famously popular original phrase. "Feed the birds" is used as a way to congratulate, or give props to someone. Here is its meaning as he describes it on his Twitter page:

"This is the new High Five. It is called: FEED THE BIRDS."

Nathan Fillion, the extraordinarily talented, hot, handsome star of "Firefly", "Serenity", and "Castle", just to mention a few of the fine roles of this Emmy-winning performer, also says "Feed the birds" in his show "Castle".

Its short form is FTB
Here are some of Nathan Fillion's quotes as examples:

Example #1:

Nathan Fillion: Just did a Feed the Birds in episode three of Castle. Also, tried to squeeze in obscure Firefly reference. Bam, said the lady.

Example #2:

Nathan Fillion: "First, an Emmy, dinner with friends, wrap it up with @thedanband. Let's call it a perfect evening. Feed the birds."

Example #3:

Nathan Fillion: "Interesting. Guest star was supposed to call me Castle, but instead called me Captain. Feed the birds."

Example #4:

Nathan Fillion: "I saw so many of you have donated to the Children's Hospital Triathlon... I'm thrilled. And touched. Thanks. Really, really thanks... you. Feed the birds, all of you. Extra feed. Extra birds."

Example #5:

Query: When you say "Feed the birds", are you the feeder or the fed?

Nathan Fillion: "The person getting props gets fed."
FEED THE BIRDS by Kcat10 July 16, 2010

Feed the birds 

Where did he go
"He went to Feed the birds"

to feed the birds 

An excuse or answer to ANYTHING, use this phrase when someone asks you a question you don't know how to answer, or use it if you are caught doing something you aren't supposed to be doing.
man: why is there food all over the ground?
you: To feed the birds, why else?

Feed the baby birds 

A vomit burp. Or basically like mother birds that regurgitate food for their young...
"you look sick, are you going to feed the baby birds?"

*burp
"ew I just fed the baby birds, tasted like Wendy's"

"did you smell that?!?! I think Ryan is feeding the baby birds"