FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] FOS Rubythroat (Moore Co)

[Laura Jennings McCall <lmccall@xxxxxxxx>]

I had my first sighting of a Rubythroated Hummingbird today, April 1. A 
beautiful male made two appearances (one brief, one extended) at the 
Coral Honeysuckle in my backyard.  This is the earliest I've ever had a 
hummingbird in my yard.  Then again, it's the first year that I've had 
this native honeysuckle in full bloom at this early date--it actually 
flowered all through the winter!

Another first--my first live reptile of the year (I've seen a couple of 
roadkill snakes, but those don't really count): a Five-lined Skink in 
my compost bin.

My neighbors have Purple Martins, but so far none has checked in to our 
Martin "Villa." I'm having quite a time keeping the Starlings away...

Hurray for spring!

Laura McCall
Lynchburg, TN (Moore County)

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