Hmmmm....
Alternative abundant food supplies.... I guess its possible. Likely even.
But can't say that any nearby gardens have changed their habits. But I
guess birds are a little more mobile than the few gardens that I can see.
I guess I'll never know for sure, but was interested to hear that others had
experienced the same thing. And the guy who gets through 25KG per week!
What you feeding.... Ostrich? grin

Baz