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Oct 17, 2015

birds

We have not seen a BlueJay in our area in several years. I don't even remember the last time.
Yesterday and today there a large number of them. They flew between the big oaks and in the woods.
One or two Jays would fly into one and then three or four Mocking Birds would be right alone.
Not one of them made any sounds.
I don't know what they were feeding on or anything. a few Hawks high up riding the air currents in circles like Vultures.
Something has changed dramatically for no Blue Birds for decades and all of a sudden we are swarmed with them.
  • They will scavenge and eat quite a variety,friend said they were feasting on acorns in his yard ,first time hearing that.
  • Mr. Camper wrote:
    However this is a year of change for many migratory and non-migratory species. Many, but not all, will change their patterns during this El Nino year. If your area is expected to be warmer than normal some migratory species may not leave and vice-versa. This is not an absolute but a strongly, evidence based, documented theory from the Cornell School of Ornithology.


    Double ditto. Sunspot activity with EM bursts can affect migratory patterns as well.
  • Where we live Blue-jays don't migrate. However this is a year of change for many migratory and non-migratory species. Many, but not all, will change their patterns during this El Nino year. If your area is expected to be warmer than normal some migratory species may not leave and vice-versa. This is not an absolute but a strongly, evidence based, documented theory from the Cornell School of Ornithology.
  • Same thing happened to us several years ago. They started showing up again two or three years ago. My understanding is that their population was severely affected by the West Nile virus and many were killed. They really are making a comeback.

    Doug
  • Animals are smart. They probably know/sense something we don't.
    That could be a good thing or a bad thing.
    Let's hope for the best.