Hi Bill, thanks for reading BNI. So big storms definitely disrupt daily patterns so it may just be the storm - especially if the birds are year-round residents (Cardinals, chickadees, etc.). But if they are migrants (warblers?), it may well be they are beginning to move around in anticipation of Fall migration. We had nesting bluebirds this year (and Great Crested Flycatchers last year), and in both cases, the day the young fledged, the adult and young birds disappeared! They are wired to roam I think. Enjoy Fall migration!!
We live on a marsh on Hilton Head Island and feed our song birds and watch our shore birds feed in the marsh. We just had storm Debby come through while we were away for a short trip out west. When we returned the song birds did not return to our feeder which is a clay plate we fill daily. We took the plate in when we were away for about 10 days. I’ve replaced the plate with food and for now 3 days no birds. This morning I finally saw one female at the plate.
Your marsh note prompts me to ask you for your thoughts
Hi Bill, thanks for reading BNI. So big storms definitely disrupt daily patterns so it may just be the storm - especially if the birds are year-round residents (Cardinals, chickadees, etc.). But if they are migrants (warblers?), it may well be they are beginning to move around in anticipation of Fall migration. We had nesting bluebirds this year (and Great Crested Flycatchers last year), and in both cases, the day the young fledged, the adult and young birds disappeared! They are wired to roam I think. Enjoy Fall migration!!
My best - Hap
We live on a marsh on Hilton Head Island and feed our song birds and watch our shore birds feed in the marsh. We just had storm Debby come through while we were away for a short trip out west. When we returned the song birds did not return to our feeder which is a clay plate we fill daily. We took the plate in when we were away for about 10 days. I’ve replaced the plate with food and for now 3 days no birds. This morning I finally saw one female at the plate.
Your marsh note prompts me to ask you for your thoughts
Thank you. Bill Byrne