[birdky] Re: BKY-Hummers
- From: Mark Monroe <markmonroe1@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: BIRDKY <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:56:32 -0400
Hello Paula and list,
It's very normal for young ruby-throats to hang around until roughly October
15 in Kentucky, and almost every year we have a few reports until November
1. I myself had at least 3 still as of yesterday.
On another note, if you see a notable size difference, then the smaller one
is likely a young male as males are smaller than females, but everyone
should start paying closer attention to late hummingbirds with an eye out
for rarities. If anyone continues to see any hummingbirds past November 1,
let me or the list know as the probability that they are actually
Ruby-throateds starts to diminish rapidly and we would like to follow-up on
those.
Mark
On Sat, Oct 10, 2009 at 1:32 PM, <ppkdrn@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I continue to have 2 hummers at my feeders. It appears to be an adult
> female and a much smaller, possibly juvenile female. I am concerned because
> the males left one month ago today and in 20+ years, I have never had
> females ahng back this long.
>
> They are eating well and don't appear to be sick or injured. If they
> continue to hang around, what should I do to help them. I have an
> electrical source close to the feeders if that matters.
>
> Thanks for any ideas. I know I can't help them through a whole winter
> here, but would like to do what I can.
>
> Paula Geihs
> Nelson County
> Those with faith need no explanation. For those without faith no
> explanation is possible.
>
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