[birdky] Disappearing backyard birds

I live in Nelson County on 50 acres outside Bardstown.  About a month  ago 
our birds began to disappear.  We keep around a dozen feeders and  usually put 
out a couple of pounds of seed per day.  Now we see only a few  finches, an 
occasional Downy and a couple of Goldfinches.  No  grackles!  
The only change in the environment is the emergence of the 17-year class of  
cicadas but one might suppose this to help the insect feeders.  Cherry and  
mulberry trees are ripe, but no fruit eaters are using them.
 
Has anyone else seen this occur?  Any ideas why?
 
John Swindells
 
Mailto: JESwindell@xxxxxxx



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