On 22 Feb 2006 06:12:38 -0800, "Gardening_Convert"
wrote:

I just had a brief conversation with someone who basically said 'where
have all the birds gone'

Apparently there doesn't seem to be the amount of birds out there that
would normally be expected.

I haven't really noticed a lack of birds but out of interest I thought
I'd ask the group if you have noticed any shortfall in birds around at
the moment.

I'm located in Reading , Berkshire

Fewer starlings, sparrows, coaltits
More woodpeckers, bullfinches, goldfinches

Otherwise I'd say it doesn't seem much different to normal