Thursday, April 05, 2007
Missing: Birds
In order to promote more commenting (which hasn't been too successful lately), does anyone have any theories as to why my goldfinches have dissappeared? Over the winter I had so many that I was refilling my feeder about every 5 or 6 days. I would sometimes have 7 crammed on my little bitty feeder. And now? Nothing. I'm thinking they migrated? It seems they all left right after our first big rain event. But I thought goldfinches lived in this area pretty much year round? And my chickadees have left, too. Now all I have are the cardinals, the woodpecker who I can't see, but hear all the time, and the occasional roadrunner. I keep their food and water fresh, but they won't come back! Did they migrate (please say yes), did I kill them, or do they just not like me anymore? sob.
I know nothing about migratory patterns but my American robins are gone as well. The mourning doves are back and the cardinals are more plentiful. ???
ReplyDeleteYou are SO funny.....the little darlins' leave just a quickly as they appear....they still love you and will be back next year! Any finch food you have left can be put in the freezer til they return! You MAY notice some raspberry colored finches...they are considered common (and are here year round) but I love their beautiful little red belllies!
ReplyDeleteTie a yellow ribbon on your thistle feeder for the goldfinches and see if that will attract them back. If you have had as much rain as we have had, they are probably finding plenty to eat and drink "au natural". Unlike humans, they don't sit on their perch with the remote waiting for someone to lay it all out as a feast before them... unless there's slim pickins' elsewhere!
ReplyDeleteLike I said, I have a pet plant.
ReplyDeleteMine come and go. I think the weather is a contributing factor.
ReplyDeleteAlso, alot of times you may see traveling groups, and think they are there continuously.
They settle in this time of year Their breeding range, winter range, and permanent range are all different. You may be in an area that they winter... and then head north to nest