I noticed about 4 weeks ago that the Robins are gone, migrated away. I usually have quite a few Robins in my immediate area - each holding their own few yards as their territory. I even asked friends at work if they've seen any Robins. Nope. Not a single Robin sighting for several weeks by anyone.
Last night hubby and I went for a walk around the neighborhood and lo and behold at one house ... SEVEN Robins in their tiny front lawn!!
What the heck?? Not a single Robin sighting for weeks by several people then all of a sudden two blocks from house there is a small flock - all within a few feet of each other which is odd as well because Robins are so territorial.
We had a cicada "bloom" this year, not a major one. Now that I think of it, the Robins were gone BEFORE the Cicada's came. I wonder if that has something to do with it - perhaps there were not "enough" Cicada's at my house so they went somewhere else to enjoy the feast.
I'm really kind of stumped.