FreeLists / va-richmond-general / [va-richmond-general] Re: Where have all the birds gone??

[WEalding@xxxxxxx]

I had noticed fewer birds coming to my feeders, but it may be weather  
related.  I suspect that the natural food supply was good this fall, all  the 
(female) hollies are covered in berries. Yesterday should have been a good  
test of 
that hypothesis - certainly the numbers at my feeder appeared to  be more in 
line with expectations.  Another factor can be if your  neighbors have feeders, 
they may have a more attractive restaurant!
 
One good source of information on trends of birds visiting feeders is  to 
participate in Project FeederWatch.  You can monitor  the  number of each 
species 
coming to your feeder according to Cornell's  standard protocol, and they 
have lots of resources and information. See _http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/_ 
(http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/) 
 
 
 
Wendy  Ealding