FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Hummer Hordes Arrive

["Tommy Curtis" <tcbirdwatch@xxxxxxxxxx>]

This afternoon large numbers of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds arrived to join the 
ones who have been here for several weeks.  Every one of our seven nectar 
feeders was covered as they filled up for the night and some were even eating 
at the oriole feeder.  There was so much movement it was difficult to count 
accurately but the number had to be 50-60 around the feeders at the same time.  
Since we still have about 50 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at the feeders and visible 
in the trees, we're going to be busy filling feeders this week.  Still only a 
few warblers but we assume that is because we have only one or two trees in the 
yard with green leaves.  Most of the warblers we found at Casey Cove Park on 
Saturday with the Gambills were feeding on the ground in a large flock and we 
think that was because so much of the high foliage was killed by the recent 
freeze.  So we're looking forward to our annual warbler trip to Magee Marsh in 
Ohio even more this year.

Tommy & Virginia Curtis
Smithville, TN
DeKalb County
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