underhanded
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I'm based in Bristol, UK, having moved into my current home in September last year. Having put out multiple feeders, I've encouraged a good mix of garden birds to visit us daily (a flock of long tailed tits, blue tits, great tits, robins, blackbirds, a dunnock and a cool little blackcap).
I've had quiet days when and super busy days, yet since Saturday, we've had 0 birds in the garden (working from home means I have a near permanent eye on the garden!) In this period we've had no major changes to the garden I can spot, or predators (the neighbourhood cat occasionaly slinks through, yet has done for months). It's a shame as I really like our garden residents, and hope they haven't gone for good!
Has anyone any theories on the reasons for this? We have experienced a sudden cold snap here, and their departure does seem to have coincided with the sudden drop in temp (it got really cold on Sunday and hasn't really gone above 0).Yet, I thought this cold snap would encourage the birds to visit are plentiful suet and seeds. I also read that sudden drops in temp can make birds seek warmer climes to the south. Could it perhaps be this?
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts!
I've had quiet days when and super busy days, yet since Saturday, we've had 0 birds in the garden (working from home means I have a near permanent eye on the garden!) In this period we've had no major changes to the garden I can spot, or predators (the neighbourhood cat occasionaly slinks through, yet has done for months). It's a shame as I really like our garden residents, and hope they haven't gone for good!
Has anyone any theories on the reasons for this? We have experienced a sudden cold snap here, and their departure does seem to have coincided with the sudden drop in temp (it got really cold on Sunday and hasn't really gone above 0).Yet, I thought this cold snap would encourage the birds to visit are plentiful suet and seeds. I also read that sudden drops in temp can make birds seek warmer climes to the south. Could it perhaps be this?
I'd be interested to hear your thoughts!