Like, most people in life I adore feeding the birds, especially when they are busy flying back and forth feeding their nestlings. Now every bird has suddenly disappeared even though there is a wide selection of food to eat and no enemies have been spotted. I think they may have perhaps gone into the local woods for a while. Of course I understand that migration and other things, do play a part in their life and that birds are having to adapt to a changing world.
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The birds have all packed their bags and gone (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Sannie
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Hi Sannie
There is plenty of natural feed for them in the wider countryside just now... they'll be back, don't worry.
Mine disappeared for weeks, but are now returning just this last week.
There is plenty of natural feed for them in the wider countryside just now... they'll be back, don't worry.
Mine disappeared for weeks, but are now returning just this last week.
MTem
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Lots of adult birds moult at the moment, some in preparation for migration. For a lot of small birds this is a complete moult, including their main flight feathers, so maintaining a very low profile is the smart strategy as their ability to evade predators is impaired. Also contrary to breeding time there is no advantage in 'standing out from the crowd'. Consequently most garden birds 'skulk about' deep in the undergrowth, or form foraging flocks where there is safety in numbers and go 'walkabout' in the local countryside.
As Delia says, like Arnie Swartz, they'll be back!
Mick
As Delia says, like Arnie Swartz, they'll be back!
Mick
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