[TN-Bird] Ruby-throated Hummingbirds
- From: "BirdsandTrails" <BirdsandTrails@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "TN-Bird" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 08:21:30 -0400
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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