I have noticed the same thing in my yard here in Twin Lakes/Federal Way. I
used to have more Chestnut-backed Chickadees than Black-cappeds. Now I
have small numbers of Black-cappeds and maybe a couple of nuthatches. I
thought maybe the neighborhood Cooper's Hawk or my neighbor's cats made my
yard too dangerous. I still see a few Chestnut-backeds on my walks, but
something appears to be going on! I have always wondered what happens to
Anna's Hummingbirds, Red-winged Blackbird and even European Starlings, but
never Chickadees. These three species have started to reappear now, but it
happens every summer. I wonder if Chestnut-backeds have a different
food source, even though both species seem to be quite happy with sunflower
seeds and suet.

Hans


On Mon, Oct 28, 2024 at 8:08 PM Diann MacRae via Tweeters <
tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:


> Hi, Tweets

>

> Where I am in Bothell is heavily forested and I've been noting a real lack

> of small passerines the past few weeks. There are a few of most of the

> regulars but nowhere near as many as usual. I just have been wondering if

> it's the rather warmer weather that's hanging on. Perhaps when it really

> starts getting colder they'll be back. I even have several different kinds

> of flowers still blooming; by now I have usually brought most plants (that

> need it) in for the winter. But our owls are still around!!

>

> Cheers, Diann

>

> Diann MacRae

> Olympic Vulture Study

> 22622 - 53rd Avenue S.E.

> Bothell, WA 98021

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