Where Have All The Thrushes Gone?

[Stargazer]

Many years ago we used to see thrushes regularly and also the snail shells they left behind. I haven't seen one for years.

[chaptazbru]

Plenty in my local park. I often see them when walking my dog and my Mum has two missle thrushes in her garden who have been coming back for years. I love these birds.

[gingejbee]

There's two in my back garden right now. They always seem timid and get chased away by blackbirds etc.

[Frank97]

Still around in my garden, even had them nesting in the Ivy growing over the shed last year.
http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/D97x7/IMG_2566.jpg
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http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy197/D97x7/IMG_2567.jpg

[murraymints]

Loads here.....Loads of all birds here....costing me a fortune !!!

[Chipchopper]

Luckily, I get the occasional song thrush coming to the garden and today I saw a pair of mistle thrushes in next doors garden, at first I thought the where green wood peckers, as they are a similar shape and size.

The use of pesticides and toxic slug pellets have been blamed for the decline in numbers.

[Canary42]

Gone to pussy cats every one, when will they ever learn, when will they ever learn.

[frugalfred]

Well said, Canary42!

[chaptazbru]

I agree, flamin' cats !

[Psybbo]

One at my mother's, now eating out of her hand and demands regular feeding.

[chaptazbru]

Eating out of her hand - wow that's fantastic !

[julia-mag]

Gone from here too, beautiful birds, have just disappeared over the years.

[mazie]

Brilliant pictures Frank. We have a pair in the back garden. Love them