Yesterday I saw Black-necked Stilts, Avocets, Phalaropes and of course Killdeer on my walk to the mailbox. Based on their size, there were probably a couple of Teal too.
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It may be a result of bird flu. I haven't noticed a drop in my area, but have been considering taking my feeder down because of the chance of affecting my chickens, just in case. Aphis.usda.govI live on the East coast, New Jersey to be specific. I have lived in the same home for 54 years and have fed the wild birds that entire time. This year populations are at an all time low. I would guess somewhere around 20 % of what normally feed here and at a wildlife club where I also feed. I was wondering if anyone else has noted a similar decrease in wild bird populations. I know that West Nile hit here fairly hard last year. Perhaps that is what caused the reduction ?