Where have they gone? (1 Viewer)

[greykids]

Hello, from west central Ohio. We have been watching our feathered friends for years. We have 5 wren houses in our back yard. Get up at day break and listen to all the happy singing all day long and into the evening. Its been about 4 weeks since we have seen or heard the wrens and also the cardinals, bluejays, robins and finches. A friend who lives two blocks away notice the same thing. Havent seen any birds besides the sparrows and starlings. Sure miss the singing. Its been very very dry here, and really dont need to mow. So what has happened to them all? They only raised a nesting or two. They usually stick around till the end of september into october. This has never happened before. What gives? Thanks

 

[Mysticete]

If breeding season is done than birds are often less vocal. Also if the drought is unusual in your area its possible that it has influenced food distribution, which has resulted in some changes in foraging areas.

Also bird distribution and occurrence is just plain weird over the last few years, thanks to the timing of events being thrown off by climate change.