Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

Interesting to see that this is happening on a widespread basis. I had been going through mealworms, suet, and thistle seed in my feeders like crazy and then all of a sudden -- no birds. I figured it probably had to do with the abundance of wild food available. I'm glad that seems to be the

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

Same thing in Union Center near Endicott. I was scared it may have been due to West Niles Virus. We have, however a good assortment of Chickadees, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Downey Hairy Red-bellied and Pileated as well as a resident Golden-crowned Kinglet all in the trees berry bushes and shorter

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

Cedar trees around here are packed with ripening little blue fruits. Oddly, my Red Oaks don't have many acorns (didn't last year either), but hickory nuts (Shagbark & Pig Nut), & Black Walnuts are all over the ground. I am waiting for Cedar Waxwings to come eat Cedar fruits! Donna Scott Sent

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

Hi, Same here in Danby. I was filling the feeders every day in August. For the past month and half, every 5 days! Maybe there's more wild food this year. Theresa On Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 1:10 PM Elaina M. McCartney < elaina.mccart...@cornell.edu> wrote: > I have noticed a dramatic drop in the

RE: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

This seems to be a widespread phenomenon. There is just so much food in the woods right now, with huge crops of seeds and fruits that the birds don’t need our feeders. They’ll be back. Kevin McGowan From: bounce-121960930-3493...@list.cornell.edu

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

I have noticed a dramatic drop in the squirrel population and feeder birds SW shore Cayuga Lake in the past two months. I like to photograph squirrels so I noticed. Saw one lactating female about two weeks ago, and that's it. Up until a couple months ago I also had flying squirrels visiting

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

I live in Canandaigua and the same thong here, very few birds compared to last year. The sunflower seeds have been hardly touched by the few chickadees, nuthatch and some gold finches. On Oct 18, 2017 1:05 PM, "Catherine Cooke" wrote: > I notice the same thing at my

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

I notice the same thing at my apartment at North Woods. I filled my seed feeder up a few weeks ago and have had very few visitors. Usually, it is empty in a few days. But the Downy Woodpeckers are still coming to my suet feeders, but not as frequently. I have not seen a squirrel in a long time.

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

Same here on Lansing Station Rd. Few feeder birds, last few weeks, & no squirrels, when I usually have 10. I thought this might be due to birds & SQs finding seeds & nuts from fall harvest in plants/trees nearby. However, this morning I heard a "dawn chorus" in woods across street. Mostly Blue

[cayugabirds-l] Where are all my feeder birds

For the past 2 months the resident birds that I daily feed have dropped in population This is the first time this has happened and even those pesky squirrels have left I live in Cayuga Heights and my backyard is a bird friendly habitat Any thoughts would be appreciated Thanks Barbara Eden Sent