[birdky] Re: Hummingbirds
- From: "Terry Anderson" <tpaulanderson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: dctichenor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:55:33 -0400
Same thing about hummingbirds, this week I noticed more at my feeder than at
anytime during the summmer.
Terry Anderson
Anderson County
From: Doris Tichenor <dctichenor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: dctichenor@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [birdky] Hummingbirds
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:14:31 -0400
Our hummingbird feeder population continues to increase as the drought
tightens its grip. This morning we have seen up to 2 dozen birds at a time
crowding around the feeders. Wildflowers are virtually gone. Even the
large jewelweed patch in our wetland that is usually a dependable source
of hummer food has dried up and been taken over by worthless exotic
Japanese grass. We'll keep feeding the little birds as long as they're
here.
Other wildlife food prospects on our farm are no better. There are no
hickory nuts, walnuts, chestnuts or beech mast. We have seen no acorns on
the oaks near the houses, but have not ventured into the deep woods where
there are more mature oaks. Our hollies have no berries and squirrels are
already devouring the tiny immature hawthorne fruits. Even small, weedy
grass fields have been cut and baled for hay since hay is so scarce,
leaving very few weeds and grasses for seed. Not a cheerful prospect for
our wildlife this winter. We hope the situation is better elsewhere.
Doris Tichenor, Butler County
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