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Margy, the migrants aren't singing here either unless they are actually holding territory. The others are silent. Tommie Rogers Rock Port, MO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margy Terpstra" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:00 AM Subject: Re: silent Empids?? and warblers- hypothesis > Hello all, > > This time of year, I can usually rely on birdsong to alert me to a bird's > presence. But, like Kathleen, I am not hearing much song. I have a > hypothesis, and I'd appreciate input from others with scientific > backgrounds and experience. > > Last year in April, we had 6 nights of 20 degree temperatures which caused > significant setback to the trees. These record low temperatures were not > just in Missouri, but widespread throughout the midwest. Foliage was > delayed for 8-10 weeks, trees didn't set seed. It also must have had a > real impact on the insect populations that the birds rely on. I was > concerned then about the effects on the food supply of seeds, berries and > insects for last fall's bird migration and this spring's, too. > > So, my theory is that the birds are arriving quite hungry. They are more > concerned with finding food than singing. > > The birds that I have heard singing have been doing so intermittently . > The Tennessees sing, but not in their usual incessant way. Never heard the > Worm-eating, Palm, Black and White, and only a single part of song from > others. > > Any input greatly appreciated. > > Margy Terpstra > Kirkwood, St. Louis Co. MO > [log in to unmask] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathleen Anderson" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:31 PM > Subject: silent Empids?? > > >> Is it just me or are the little flycatchers being unusually quiet this >> year? I >> have heard Least Flycatcher a few times, but it only called a few times. >> Any >> other little flycatcher that I have seen has not called at all. >> >> Warblers seem to be pretty quiet also. The Tennessee's were calling on >> Saturday, but other than that, I have heard very little from the >> warblers. >> >> Kathleen Anderson, Columbia >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum >> ASM Spring Meeting ... May 2, 3, & 4, 2008 at Chillicothe, MO >> More information: http://www.mobirds.org > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1