[va-bird] Virginia Beach feeder bird activity

I have been reading with interest the activity (or lack of) at the feeders in 
Virginia since the hurricane. In my Virginia Beach yard activity has been 
VERY HEAVY with the exception of Goldfinch. Before leaving the Hummingbirds ate 
very actively as well. I have seen a biggest increase in the numbers of 
Cardinals, Chickadees and Titmice.
I can't help but wonder if because I live closer to the area the storm came 
inland that perhaps some of the natural foods that migrating as well as year 
round birds normally eat are gone that perhaps that is why I see more at my 
feeders. 
So much of the foliage was brown or mostly gone shortly after the storm. This 
week the Bradford Pears are blooming and new growth appears on trees. At the 
Museum on the oceanfront where my husband works they have a fig tree. It lost 
EVERYTHING and this week has beautiful new leaves and small figs growing.
Interesting to ponder.
Karen Beatty
Virginia Beach (south side 5 miles as the crow flies from the ocean)


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