[TN-Bird] Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

This week has probably brought a departure to aff my fall adult male Ruby 
Throats.  I have not seen one since Monday afternoon, Sept. 20th.  On Monday I 
saw at least two different individuals (adult males).  
My hummingbird population has been way up all summer.  It has been a delight to 
see so many.  I am guessing that I had nearly a hundred on our property.  I 
know that I had at least fifty at a time seen in our back yard from the patio. 
I have had at least fiften race past me while I'm sitting on the patio, with 
some feathers brushing my face and body.  I've never had that happen before.  
This year I planted four Pineapple Sage Plants (huge - with hundreds of red 
blossoms), I have six Orchid Cactus with huge red blossoms. And I keep nine 
feeders filled with nectar.  The hummingbirds didn't care for the three flats 
of slavia I planted on the raised patio bed.

I will miss these babies when they leave.
I'm hoping my female Rufous from last year will return and stay for the winter. 
 She was a delight.

Wouldn't turn down any other visitors, either.

Carol Fegarido
Hamilton County
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