My feeder is out - not frozen, & red buckeye blossoms are opening a few at a
time here in central Hanover Co. Dinner is served when they arrive!
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On Apr 8, 2016, at 7:26 AM, juliekazz@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Thanks Ellison,
I remember watching L'il Sarge (Rufous Hummer) hawking insects on the fly.
Although your gardens may not be sporting a lot of flowers right now, there
are plenty of blooms on trees. If anything you may be doing these arriving
gems a disservice by not supplying them a feeding station in your yard. Put
out your feeders, throw another log on the fire and relax!
Enjoy the birds.
JulieK
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From: "Ellison Orcutt" <mr.ellyo@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:08:49 PM
Subject: Re: [va-richmond-general] Re: Hummingbirds in Prince George County
south of Petersburg
All,
They are well prepared for cold spring days as they arrive in the Mid
Atlantic. When males begin arriving they will feed on flowers if available
(including the "flowers" of some tree species). They also frequent sapsucker
holes to drink sap. Insects are another food item they will regularly take.
And, of course, hummingbird feeders.
For hummers that arrive early the cold weather may be trying but they are
well prepared and there is a reward for risking it. Males on the leading
edge of migration can claim the best territories.
Ellison
On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 10:45 PM, Mr James Shelton
<dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I do wonder about a lack of Hummingbird flowers at this point, mine are far
from blooming,
On Thursday, April 7, 2016 12:06 PM, "juliekazz@xxxxxxxxxxx"
<juliekazz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Jim,
Read about torpor. Read about the tenacity of hummingbirds. Having been a
"landlord" of an Allen's and Rufous Hummingbird from Nov-April during 2
season's I have no concern's of the weather impacting their survival.
Perhaps their migration may slow but if they are here they are fine.
JulieKacmarcik
Chester
From: "Adam D'Onofrio" <bigadfromlb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:27:28 AM
Subject: Re: [va-richmond-general] Re: Hummingbirds in Prince George County
south of Petersburg
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are quite capable of enduring freezing weather.
If you happen to have one attending a feeder before Saturday night, just
take the feeder in at dark and put it back out before first light. The 1:4
sugar/water solution does not begin to freeze until the temp dips down to
26-27 degrees.
Adam D'Onofrio
North Dinwiddie
From: "Jim Blowers" <jimvb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:08:13 AM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Hummingbirds in Prince George County
south of Petersburg
But I am not putting out my feeder until Sunday, because of the freeze
threat. I don’t want the nectar to freeze and ruin the feeder. I wonder if
the freeze will harm the birds. They do fly south in the autumn for a reason.
Jim Blowers
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Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Hummingbirds in Prince George County
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Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
JulieKacmarcik
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Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2016 10:50:51 AM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Hummingbirds in Prince George County south of
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Hummingbirds are here!
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Ellison Orcutt
Birder/Naturalist
Richmond, Va
Cell: (804) 339-6976
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