I was enjoy a great diversity of wildlife over the last 20 years since moving to the edge of town. About 15 years ago set up some security cameras and found that they were actually most beneficial for wildlife and weather events than crime or trespassers.
But recent construction over the last couple of years has run off much of the critters. The deer do not come back here anymore and luxury homes encircled me with tall wooden fencing and they seem spooked by being trapped back here. Coyote never come near anymore. Only have seen a fox occasionally on video. The deer used to come either as a huge number of young ones or in distinct family units.
It is a squirrels paradise back here though. Man can they be noisy. Their chirps. Used to have some wild rabbits or hares staying in my huge blackberry bushes. Have not seen them in awhile. New folks moved in with dogs that are occasionally let loose.
But it is the bird hierarchy that remains. Use to be in this pecking order, Mockingbirds, Blue Jays and Cardinals. Had a pair of each. Then other mocking birds moved in. There is a red hawk that often comes around. Migratory birds use to stop by the pond twice a year for a day or so. Some type of crane. But lately a pair of crows have moved in and a red headed woodpecker has been here for months now working on a dead pine tree. Both are very noisy. The woodpecker, not for tapping, but a chirp of its own. They all start up when I come outside. In my own yard, complaining about me.
Used to have many butterflies here until all the birds got squished over into my trees from the development. But still a fair number of dragon flies. About 4 or 5 unique pairs at one point. Their behavior is so odd. Its like they follow me around and circle about me.
Good can be merciful in how he takes a pet away without undue suffering sometimes.