DO YOUR PART- grow milkweed

[Leafmite]

We have bumblebees now (lots of flowers blooming outside--they especially are enjoying the lavender) but we are not seeing the Italian honey bees or many butterflies as in years past.
I haven't seen any sick birds, just very, very few birds (we normally have plenty of birds visiting and nesting in the yard). I hope they quickly find the cause/cure for whatever is ailing the birds. I even miss them eating all the berries.