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Birders

bif

(27,272 posts) Sun May 24, 2026, 11:26 AM Sunday

Where have all the birds gone? [View all]

I got into birding about 25 years ago. Back then I used to spot quite a few warblers in the springtime in my backyard (I live in the Detroit area). I haven't birded in several years, but i have noticed there are virtually no warblers anymore. None. I'm guessing loss of habitat up north. Does anyone know?

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Where have all the birds gone? [View all] bif Sunday OP

We noticed incredibly fewer birds this winter & then I read it was one of the driest winters in 20+ years, CrispyQ Sunday #1

Sometimes it takes a while for the "word" to get out. GreenWave Sunday #2

Bird populations are markedly declining WestMichRad Sunday #3

We used to have lots of swallows every year, but none for many years now. PSPS Sunday #4

I had some swallows build a nest on my back porch for the first time in a long time this year. callous taoboy Sunday #5

They are all at our house. We are fortunate. hunter Sunday #6

They're all in my backyard on Vancouver Island Fiendish Thingy Sunday #7

We also used to have nighthawks bif Sunday #8

Lots of warblers in the forest preserves of Chicago and Cook County right now. But, there mucifer Sunday #9