Have you noticed a drop in bird populations in the last 5 years? My junkos are down from about 13 to 3, after being 13ish for years, the robins came through in the fall, maybe 10% of what they used to be, and when I see the late-season flocking of the blackbirds, they used to stretch for a mile- thousands and thousands, this fall I saw a flock of about 80. Crows are down about 30% too. The flock of 5 is 3. Trumpeter swans are up, I guess I saw 33 in the field next to my house a week ago. But overall, I have noticed a drop, could be the drought over the last few years, could be a lot of things I guess. I don't see worms on the street when it rains either, so...
Monday night -12. Tuesday night -15. Wednesday night -1. Thursday night 1. Tonight, down to 5 so far.
Have you noticed a drop in bird populations in the last 5 years? My junkos are down from about 13 to 3, after being 13ish for years, the robins came through in the fall, maybe 10% of what they used to be, and when I see the late-season flocking of the blackbirds, they used to stretch for a mile- thousands and thousands, this fall I saw a flock of about 80. Crows are down about 30% too. The flock of 5 is 3. Trumpeter swans are up, I guess I saw 33 in the field next to my house a week ago. But overall, I have noticed a drop, could be the drought over the last few years, could be a lot of things I guess. I don't see worms on the street when it rains either, so...
My area seems normal to above average.
Toronto Canada
I have more Juncos than ever this year. Haven't noticed any drop off with the rest of the year's birds either.