We do not mow our grasses and usually have that plethora of seed eating 
birds in all our tall grass. However so far this year there are none. 
Ditto on our over 300 wild apple trees etc. I'm not talking of a dearth 
just at the feeders...they are almost nowhere to be found on our 85 
acres or on the surrounding properties. Maybe strong weather systems 
have affected them but whatever it is it feels wrong to me.

mary


On 09/30/2017 08:39 PM, Dylan Jackson wrote:
> Im no expert but I have a theory of why feeders might not be bringing a lot of visitors lately. We're in that weird time in fall when most plants are seeding, providing a plethora of natural food for seed eating birds. It's also still warm enough where there's still a good amount of insects around for birds to eat (with the exception of tonight). When the insects are gone and the seed crops begin to dwindle I'm sure the birds will return to the feeders.
> That's just my theory as the birds are surely still around. I'm sure they'll be back soon.
>
> -Dylan J
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Sep 30, 2017, at 6:22 PM, Kit Hood <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> In the 30 years that I have lived in Sharon I have never had such a dearth of birds. I usually fill my feeders every few days. I have not done so on over a week plus! This has been true for 3 weeks now.
>>
>> I'm Puzzled
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