[TN-Bird] Re: Hummingbird nests and Hatchie BirdFest

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  • Date: Sat, 24 May 2014 11:08:18 -0400

Lets ask David to do this for our festival too!  v


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From: David Pitts <dpitts@xxxxxxx> 
Date:05/23/2014  3:12 PM  (GMT-05:00) 
To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Subject: [TN-Bird] Hummingbird nests and Hatchie BirdFest 

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird nesting season is in full swing in northwest 
Tennessee.  So far this year, I have found 11 nests, 6 of which are currently 
active, around my home in Weakley County.  Last week's unsettled weather 
(thunderstorms, strong winds, low temperatures, and heavy rain) was possibly a 
factor in some of the nest failures.  Based on the location and timing of newly 
constructed nests, at least two of the females who lost nests are already 
re-nesting. 

I will give an update and more details about the hummingbird nest project 
(including suggestions on how to find hummingbird nests) at the Hatchie 
BirdFest next Friday (30 May) evening in Brownsville.  Other Friday night 
festival activities include an opening reception, a silent auction, and music 
by the Dirt Pilgrims.  For a schedule and information about the festival 
(including Saturday morning birding field trips, Saturday afternoon 
presentations by Tara Dowdy, Dick Preston, and Scott Somershoe, a Saturday 
afternoon butterfly and wildflower hike led by Allan Trently, plus vendors and 
exhibitors) that Bob Ford and crew have organized, please see the Hatchie 
BirdFest web site (hatchiebirdfest.com).

David Pitts
Weakley Co., TN

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