[TN-Bird] Out with the old, in with the new

Nice to see a few Song Sparrows feeding on the ground under the feeders this 
year. I saw the last one sometime in March I believe.

While on a trip to Eureka Springs, AR I got my first sighting of a Pileated 
Woodpecker. I had only heard them prior last year on a Fall Count for the 
Nashville chapter of the TOS - at Radnor Lake.

I left for my trip on April 9. It was cold that morning and we still had 
Dark-eyed Juncos at the feeders. I returned on April 14 and didn't see 
anymore juncos until this weekend and I saw one on April 26 and 27. So I 
guess they haven't all left like I thought.

First returning Ruby-throated Hummingbird seen on April 19.

First returning Yellow-billed Cuckoo heard on April 21. That day also heard 
the first returning Summer Tanager.

April 27 heard the first returning Indigo Bunting. So far still no Eastern 
Wood-Pewee, Common Nighthawk, Chimney Swift or Chuck-will's-widow on our 
property. Once I get all those then I KNOW the warm weather is here to stay - 
yeah! lol

Question? What is the ratio of sugar to water for hummer food? Is it 1 sugar 
for 3 water?

Barry Jernigan
Murfreesboro, TN (near Stewarts Creek and Gibbs Knobb)
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