[va-richmond-general] Re: Tidbits

We are missing our wood thrush as well.  There was one singing in spring and early summer at our place, which as you know, Nelda, is not far from you.  I haven't heard the wood thrush in about 6 weeks.
 
Mary Davis


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From: Nelda Snyder
Sent: Aug 25, 2005 3:30 PM
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Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Tidbits

Hummer feeders:   We keep ours up till the end of October as one or two birds will linger untill mid-October or so.  Last year we left one feeder up until December because of the sightings of off-the-migration-path hummers not too far away.  The frenzy is unreal right now---12-15 hummers with 3 feeders close together and 1 feeder on the other side of the house.  Of course they all prefer one particular feeder!  Buz makes necter every day and fills that favorite feeder 3 times every day!  They also like the garden blooms---blue salvia, basil, torenia (yellow), even the coleus blue blooms.  Bignonia and trumpet honeysuckle are favorites.  I have not seen them go to the trumpet vines---has anyone?
 
Hermit Thrushes:  After living serenely with their songs every day---morning, afternoon, evening---all summer, they've been silent since about the 1st of August.  Anyone have an explanation?  I'm sure we had at least 4-6 birds around the house, lake and gardens.  It's not the same without them!
 
Nelda
 
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