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Title: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: JDRichlen on Jul 08, 20, 09:22:15 AM

Has anybody else in town noticed a decrease in the populations of certain small bird species?  My house is usually a frenzy with birds in the morning.  We still see the goldfinches, house finches, and all the larger bird species in normal numbers, but have not seen a few species in any numbers comparable to previous years.  Specifically nuthatches, juncos, and mountain chickadees.  Has any body else seen any great numbers of these birds around town, or noticed a significant drop off in populations?

Title: Re: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: Tursiops on Jul 08, 20, 04:24:33 PM

We have chickadees in early evening..not in mornings this year...we have 4 feeders of suet
Were up from school.

Title: Re: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: twinkie on Jul 08, 20, 06:21:34 PM

I can identify birds about as well as I can identify engine parts, but I have to say that we are not seeing the usual amount of birds we used to get. And I am not being awakened by chirping birds in the morning like I have every other summer.

Title: Re: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: AvocadoFlyer on Jul 08, 20, 07:36:52 PM

I have a plethora of juncos, chickadees and nuthatches and lesser goldfinches.  Also lots of grosbeaks and towhees and of course,..million of jays!  Tons of them.  The chickadees wake me up in the morning as do the finches.  They are relentless, but adorable

Title: Re: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: KW on Jul 08, 20, 09:33:50 PM

They must all be outside my window at 4:30 in the morning. Every morning. But that's better than City living and traffic!

Title: Re: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: AvocadoFlyer on Jul 09, 20, 08:39:26 AM

Right?  I swear...around 4:30 the birds wake up and start having spirited discussions and arguing...loudly!  I love it

Title: Re: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: Wrightwood on Jul 09, 20, 08:52:35 AM

There's no shortage of Band-tailed Pigeons  ::)

Title: Re: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: JDRichlen on Jul 09, 20, 09:27:15 AM

That's lovely that they are still around.  I will have to do some looking at what I can do to attract some more small bird varieties.  We have always had a ton of Juncos and Chickadees, but for some reason this year they have not been around.  What type of seed have the small birds been enjoying?  I very rarely see the Towhees.  It would be a treat to attract some to the house.

Title: Re: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: AvocadoFlyer on Jul 09, 20, 10:58:01 AM

I use the following: Wagners deluxe blend wild bird food blend 13008 (amazon) and Kaytee fruit nut blend (amazon).

Title: Re: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: rinderella on Jul 21, 20, 09:50:27 AM

We have not had as many also, we were blaming it on a lot more Ravens this year. They are also keeping the ring neck pigeons at about 2 not 20!

Title: Re: Where have the small birds gone?
Post by: Nolena on Jul 21, 20, 10:14:34 AM

They wake me every morning! No shortage here.  :2thumbsup: