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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Purple Heron" data-source="post: 3594370" data-attributes="member: 143142">Why do I think this? -- replyIf you have the time, read my trip report (attached here).  On Samos where I live, none of the other conditions you mention applies--and yes, I did consider them before I started researching the effects of wireless communications.  I can see that conditions elsewhere (drought, pesticides etc.) would affect migrating birds, but not resident species where those conditions are not present.On Samos, I am not the only person to have noticed that, since the introduction of Wi-Fi in all the cafes, main squareas and play areas, virtually all the sparrows in town have vanished.  It is also common knowledge that the mountain where the main cell towers are located has lost all its birds--and there were many.  Bird numbers were normal until 4G was introduced, and then we started to see a decline.  It didn't happen overnight, but gradually, and more parts of the island are being affected as new cell towers go up in other locations.Please read the attached trip report and I think you will understand why I think 4G is affecting bird populations.  Then we can discuss it further if you like.</blockquote>