Hello VAbirders,
This from another hummingbird bander......
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 18:18:35 -0400
Reply-To: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the
Southeast <HUMNET-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sender: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the
Southeast <HUMNET-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
From: Allen Chartier <amazilia1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [HUMNET-L] [va-bird] Winter Hummingbirds
To: HUMNET-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Lori,
Just a couple of facts, without opinion.
1. An adult male Rufous Hummingbird spent from October 26 - December 31,
2001 in a suburb northwest of Detroit, Michigan, enduring 10 straight days
with high temperatures below 20 (F) and nighttime lows around 10 (F). [our
winters surely compare with New England]
2. This same Rufous Hummingbird was healthy when last seen on December
31,and moved at a time when most of the wintering Rufous Hummingbirds in
The Gulf were also on the move.
And, a question...
If a Cape May Warbler were to turn up at a suet feeder in Boston in late
November, would there be a call for the homeowner to take the suet feeder
down?
I'm sure others will have more to add.
Allen Chartier
amazilia1@xxxxxxxxxxx
1442 West River Park Drive
Inkster, MI 48141
Website: http://www.amazilia.net
Michigan HummerNet: http://www.amazilia.net/MIHummerNet/index.htm
