Between buildings and wind farms I can understand some decline in bird populations, although one would expect an increase in insect populations as a result of birds and bats getting wiped out by the wind turbines.
There's An Insect Shortage
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I live 20 miles or so from you in Johnston county and the birds and insects are in abundance here.
There is a flock of geese that goes over my house every evening that numbers in as many as 60 at a time. The mocking birds are driving me crazy. I hate them personally as they drive other birds away and I'm not seeing as many blue birds now. Sparrows everywhere and robins scouring the yard for worms. Hawks, man the hawks are nesting all around me. Screeching aerial fights and they perch on my fench half a dozen at a time catching moles in my yard. Falcons catching mice in the field across the street. We have foxes, bears, coyotes, bobcats, rabbits, deer, bats and tons of turkeys. My daughter and I find new bugs everyday to talk about. Snakes, lizards and turtles galore. Once breeding season starts the roads around here are like a turtle slalom course. This area still has farms and folks around here keep farm animals and grow gardens. This all means food for wildlife. Acres upon acres of developed land with perfectly manicured lawns and HOA appoved landscaping that usually includes non-indiginous and invasive plant species does not attract wildlife and that's basically what Wake county has become. On the bright side, you don't have to wash bird poop and bugs off your car everyday.
There is a flock of geese that goes over my house every evening that numbers in as many as 60 at a time. The mocking birds are driving me crazy. I hate them personally as they drive other birds away and I'm not seeing as many blue birds now. Sparrows everywhere and robins scouring the yard for worms. Hawks, man the hawks are nesting all around me. Screeching aerial fights and they perch on my fench half a dozen at a time catching moles in my yard. Falcons catching mice in the field across the street. We have foxes, bears, coyotes, bobcats, rabbits, deer, bats and tons of turkeys. My daughter and I find new bugs everyday to talk about. Snakes, lizards and turtles galore. Once breeding season starts the roads around here are like a turtle slalom course. This area still has farms and folks around here keep farm animals and grow gardens. This all means food for wildlife. Acres upon acres of developed land with perfectly manicured lawns and HOA appoved landscaping that usually includes non-indiginous and invasive plant species does not attract wildlife and that's basically what Wake county has become. On the bright side, you don't have to wash bird poop and bugs off your car everyday.
I hate fire ants. I'm at war with those bastards.
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Well once we get rid of petroleum we can go back to whale oil. It's green and sustainable. Now is the time to corner the market on whale oil lamps. I need to look into a diesel generator that can burn this stuff so I can charge my Tesla.
House cats have a devastating impact on passerines. Pesticides and monoculture can keep pollinator populations in check in spite of a downward trend in predator populations.
But it’s all hokey, anyways - I saw a Chickadee the other day, so bird populations are thriving.
Good point, I forgot about the cats. Introduced species take a huge toll. Most of Guam's native bird species are extinct now because of brown tree snakes that were introduced to the island during WWII.
There is no shortage in black flies around here. Mostly in May and June. There are old tales of explorers putting a bullet in their head because of them. They will eat you alive in the woods during those months.
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Black fly season: Tips and tricks for coping
An annual spring rite of passage, black fly season lasts roughly from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day. As the weather heats up, the flies die off.
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Spouses can have the same effect.There is no shortage in black flies around here. Mostly in May and June. There are old tales of explorers putting a bullet in their head because of them. They will eat you alive in the woods during those months.
Black fly season: Tips and tricks for coping
An annual spring rite of passage, black fly season lasts roughly from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day. As the weather heats up, the flies die off.
I was curious about the insect shortage, so I looked it up. It’s hard to say, if there is one. I hope there is, because I prefer civilization to nature.
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The worst pest in American history on the American people was the Rocky Mountain Locust.
The American people won.
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Maybe we could do the same to the tics, chiggers and mosquitoes in the Ozarks.
Decline in insect populations - Wikipedia
The worst pest in American history on the American people was the Rocky Mountain Locust.
The American people won.
Rocky Mountain locust - Wikipedia
Maybe we could do the same to the tics, chiggers and mosquitoes in the Ozarks.
Damn it. I'm getting hungry, so much talk about healthy food.
Almost everything you need to know: Causes and Effects of Species Decline - https://www.leopoldina.org/en/topics/biodiversity/causes-and-effects-of-species-decline/