Summary
SEVERAL readers from all over the region have been writing and phoning about what they describe as a notable dearth of birds since around late August. I replied saying "the moult" and have referred to this annual event in this column.
However, in quite a few areas the usual return of birds to our gardens and indeed the countryside, seems not to have occurred. Worse, some readers have told me of birds wandering about on the ground in a "dopey" manner and only flying off lethargically when approached.See the full content of this document
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Concerns at Drop in Bird Sightings
At Bideford, several finches have been found dead in woodla...
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