Plenty of Robins, Gold Finches, Sparrows, Blue Jays, Juncos etc around here, but very few butterflies and no dragonflies this spring. Something’s going on...
There are many bacterial and viral illnesses which transcend species.
Avian Flus chief among them.
Where do they originate?
Here in NEPA the dragonflies are down, but we have had a great showing of other birds this season..
My usual mob of butterflies are scarce and I’ve seen ONE dragonfly.
About the only butterflies I’ve seen in normal numbers are the Bluettes.
One Luna moth, some cabbage Moths and a couple of Swallowtails.
This is NOT normal.
Usually my “wild” backyard is like an airport for everything.