This seems plausible. We generally have many, many N. Mockingbirds here at our property, but this summer their numbers are WAY down. Only a couple are seen every few days. Carolina Wrens the same, though lately a pair are being heard and seen, even right in the bushes in the front yard, seen from the front office window. Ditto Song Sparrows.

Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD


 I also believe that Mockingbirds have been
imilarly affected.







-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Ringler <>
To: 
Sent: Thu, Sep 23, 2010 10:51 pm
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Song Sparrows


Dan,
  I believe that last winter's heavy snows are at least partly to blame for
he lack of Song Sparrows. Like the Carolina Wrens it seems that many
esident Song Sparrows may also have perished. Another factor may have been
he hot, dry summer which adversely affected breeding success this year and
iscouraged multiple broods. I also believe that Mockingbirds have been
imilarly affected. On the Coastal Plain it may not be as apparent as it is
ere in the Piedmont. There are probably other factors as well. The local
ong Sparrows are quiet now and northern migrants have not yet arrived.
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 9:23 PM, Dan Haas <> wrote:
> Anyone else noticing a complete lack of Song Sparrows these days?  I
 can see that there have been a few recent sightings in our region, but
 the numbers seem noticeable and low. I recall that they are not as
 abundant this time if year, but...

 Thoughts?

 Good Birding,

 Dan Haas
 West Annapolis, MD
 


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ob Ringler
ldersburg MD