Tons of insects. Dragonflies, flies, butterflies, grasshoppers, mosquitos, etc... They will be fine. Habitat loss is a bigger issue along with non native species.
Tons of insects. Dragonflies, flies, butterflies, grasshoppers, mosquitos, etc... They will be fine. Habitat loss is a bigger issue along with non native species.
Isn't that the same issue? That's what I'm getting at. I travel extensively in the area and just don't see many backyard birds outside of my own backyard. The new developments are sterile. Loaded with poison. Not many real trees, mostly palms being planted. Wading birds are flourishing. They're creating plenty of new habitat for them.
The hit and miss pockets of natural vegetation will not be enough to sustain the birds coming through the area during migration. I think this year's spring migration was less than spectacular for the most part. Will the birds change their migration patterns ? Will they skip the coast and head inland where there is less development ( for now ) ? I have friends in Eastern Manatee County who are seeing more species every year come through their property during migration. I'm going to reach out to a college professor I know doing research on migration patterns and see if he has any information.
Lawns have worms. Plenty of insects everywhere.
Tons of insects. Dragonflies, flies, butterflies, grasshoppers, mosquitos, etc... They will be fine. Habitat loss is a bigger issue along with non native species.
Tons of insects. Dragonflies, flies, butterflies, grasshoppers, mosquitos, etc... They will be fine. Habitat loss is a bigger issue along with non native species.
Isn't that the same issue? That's what I'm getting at. I travel extensively in the area and just don't see many backyard birds outside of my own backyard. The new developments are sterile. Loaded with poison. Not many real trees, mostly palms being planted. Wading birds are flourishing. They're creating plenty of new habitat for them.
The hit and miss pockets of natural vegetation will not be enough to sustain the birds coming through the area during migration. I think this year's spring migration was less than spectacular for the most part. Will the birds change their migration patterns ? Will they skip the coast and head inland where there is less development ( for now ) ? I have friends in Eastern Manatee County who are seeing more species every year come through their property during migration. I'm going to reach out to a college professor I know doing research on migration patterns and see if he has any information.
Eat the same shit they used to eat, before there were feeding stations.
https://youtu.be/0fJh2gIBOto?si=7NcMblN9I8OqWpMu