Donal Hickey: Why have the birds abandoned my garden?

Some readers have been in touch to say that the wild birds seem to have deserted the area despite full feeders and birdbaths 

Birds haven’t abandoned your garden for a better peanut feeder, nor is it likely that anything is wrong. In fact, explains Birdwatch, it’s completely normal for birds to disappear for a while at a certain time: “In summertime, the natural world is brimming with foodstuffs. With insects, seeds, fruit and more in abundance, birds are simply spoiled for choice! For this reason, they aren’t as reliant on bird feeders as they are in the winter."

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Some readers tell us their gardens have got much quieter with birds apparently leaving as summer went on.