[birdky] Re: Disappearing backyard birds

I live in Frankfort and have had the same problem, I know summer is here
and they are feeding on insects but the population of visitors has hit
very low. I went from filling my feeders every couple of days to once
every couple of weeks. The red-headed woodpecker, the blue jays and the
hummingbirds have completely gone. I have an occasional chickadee or
cardinal; the only real visitors I get are house wrens and house
finches.

 

 

 

 

DAVID M. HARGIS

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

TRAINING COORDINATOR

SAFETY OFFICER

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL CABINET

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

DIVISION OF CONSERVATION

375 VERSAILLES ROAD

FRANKFORT, KY 40601

PHONE 502-573-3080

fax       502-573-1692

david.hargis@xxxxxx <mailto:david.hargis@xxxxxx> 

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From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of JEswindell@xxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 7:08 AM
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [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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