Blackbirds- Numbers in your area.

Wild-Woman · #1 (**permalink**) 09-10-2011, 10:05 AM

I realise that many birds appear to be around in less numbers, mainly because of the moult in summer but I have noticed a significant drop in Blackbird numbers visiting the garden and in my area in general.
How are they doing where you are?
Even my Mum is missing her blackbirds.

Dogghound · #2 (**permalink**) 09-10-2011, 10:07 AM

Largely still moulting, or just finishing here, numbers are about right. Due to weather/wind conditions migrants are down on last year, although there has been a couple of small falls along the coast.

JeffH · #3 (**permalink**) 09-10-2011, 10:08 AM

Still lots around here - 3 on the lawn at the moment

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers, Barn Owls and Avocets)

Little Birder · #4 (**permalink**) 09-10-2011, 10:28 AM

Mostly gone, seen 2 in the tree next-door this morning and saw a couple at my local nature reserve a few weeks ago but other than that hardly any.

earthdragon64 · #5 (**permalink**) 09-10-2011, 11:10 AM

Numbers were low, but we've had an influx in the last week or two, most likely from Europe, which is normal for this time of year.

Regards, Audrey.

artdemole · #6 (**permalink**) 09-10-2011, 11:23 AM

Still seen in the field out the back and in lanes when out ambling.One did visit the willow tree out the front but did not go on Rowan which is full of berrys.Time enough yet but the weather change may bring them back soon.

AfternoonLemon · #7 (**permalink**) 09-10-2011, 11:51 AM

I had one in the garden a couple of weeks ago pecking about under a tree. She mustn't have found much to eat as I haven't seen her return

I have heard a few hidden in bushes and undergrowth, but I suspect they'll only start to show themselves when the cold weather really kicks in.

Wild-Woman · #8 (**permalink**) 09-10-2011, 11:58 AM

Keep the counts coming folk. Hopefully as the weeks go by we might see an improvement in numbers and signs of an inbound migration. It would be interesting to plot it on a map.

aeshna5 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-10-2011, 12:20 PM

I did notice a small influx of Song Thrushes on one part of my local patch. Also my first Redwing of the autumn, though these were moving through in small flocks- c75 in total.