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06/19/2018 04:05PM
Where have they gone? I used to see these birds all the time. I love their soft song, simple as it is. But I did a solo 10 days ago and it dawned on me: I haven't seen one of these birds for years. 20-30 years ago they seemed to be present on every trip. They certainly ate a lot of my raisins over the years.
Thoughts on this?
Mike
Thoughts on this?
Mike
I did indeed rock down to Electric Avenue, but I did not take it higher. I regret that.
06/19/2018 08:20PM
I looked them up on the site “All About Birds” and it stated they were a species of “low concern” meaning not threatened like the California Condor or something.
It did say they have been staying north of the border recently because of the tariffs and name calling by the President.
It did say they have been staying north of the border recently because of the tariffs and name calling by the President.
06/20/2018 03:31AM
Zulu: "I looked them up on the site “All About Birds” and it stated they were a species of “low concern” meaning not threatened like the California Condor or something.
It did say they have been staying north of the border recently because of the tariffs and name calling by the President."
I suppose just the thought of being put in seperate bird cages scares them off.
Nctry
06/20/2018 07:58AM
They have never been common to see in the many trips I've done. I dont see them more than I do see them. The bwca is near the end of their southern range. I did see one in Duluth in my lifetime. They are not looking hard for food in the summer so they dont hang around campsites like in the early spring or fall.
Tom
Tom
06/20/2018 07:58AM
They have never been common to see in the many trips I've done. I dont see them more than I do see them. The bwca is near the end of their southern range. I did see one in Duluth in my lifetime. They are not looking hard for food in the summer so they dont hang around campsites like in the early spring or fall.
Tom
Tom
06/20/2018 08:23AM
MikeinMpls: "Where have they gone? I used to see these birds all the time. I love their soft song, simple as it is. But I did a solo 10 days ago and it dawned on me: I haven't seen one of these birds for years. 20-30 years ago they seemed to be present on every trip. They certainly ate a lot of my raisins over the years.
Thoughts on this?
Mike"
First of all, the B.W. is about the southern most part of their range. Because they tend to store caches of food in trees to get them through the winter, the belief is that climate change is compromising these food sources and forcing them further north.
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul" John Muir
06/20/2018 12:11PM
I wasn't aware of their range, and considering comments above, I can see why they've been scarce. Maybe I'll see one next month when I go.
Mike
Mike
I did indeed rock down to Electric Avenue, but I did not take it higher. I regret that.
06/20/2018 01:14PM
Freddy: "MikeinMpls: "Where have they gone? I used to see these birds all the time. I love their soft song, simple as it is. But I did a solo 10 days ago and it dawned on me: I haven't seen one of these birds for years. 20-30 years ago they seemed to be present on every trip. They certainly ate a lot of my raisins over the years.
Thoughts on this?
Mike"
First of all, the B.W. is about the southern most part of their range. Because they tend to store caches of food in trees to get them through the winter, the belief is that climate change is compromising these food sources and forcing them further north."
In Maine, we're seeing and hearing birds that are new to us. We assume they're coming from the south.
I will paddle eternal, Kevlar and carbon.
06/20/2018 04:35PM
tumblehome: "They have never been common to see in the many trips I've done. I dont see them more than I do see them. The bwca is near the end of their southern range. I did see one in Duluth in my lifetime. They are not looking hard for food in the summer so they dont hang around campsites like in the early spring or fall.
Tom "
That's funny because my wife and I were talking about it a few years ago. We used to have a few in camp, EVERY CAMP, in the '80's through '90's but noticed fewer also. I just assumed they were always numerous in the Arrowhead? I recall having them perch on a frying pan, our shoulders, etc.
"Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." Mark Twain
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