I've noticed just the opposite. I've had a feeder at
work in Edgewater that historically has had only one
pair. Just a week ago, there were three pairs! There
may have been more but there were definitely three
males and three females. At home, we've had the usual
one pair plus the odd extra male or female that get
chased off. It probably has more to do with the
drought concentrating the birds to an available food
source, though.
It's really a shame that storm fronts kill off
trans-Gulf migrants but I guess it's been happening
for millennia. Still, it would be nice to have a
storm-free spring and save the north winds for the
fall re-crossing!
Tyler Bell
California, Maryland
-----Original Message-----
From:
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of George
M. Jett
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 12:39 PM
To: SMAS;
Subject: [md-smas] Fw: Hummingbirds ??
Folks - others may be wondering so I am posting this
note I sent to Carol.
George
----- Original Message -----
From: George M. Jett
To: Carol Ghebelian
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: Hummingbirds ??
Carol
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (RTHU) mostly cross the
Gulf of Mexico each year in late March, and early
April. Maybe you remember a few large storms
associated with very high pressure fronts over the
gulf then. Like Purple Martins (PUMA), many of the
RTHU were killed in there crossing this year. Purple
Martins are also down. The ones (RTHU & PUMA) that
got here were later migrants, and there were allot
fewer. Sorry for the bad news.
The population will have to rebuild. Feed the birds.
George
----- Original Message -----
From: Carol Ghebelian
To: George Jett
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2007 11:59 AM
Subject: Hummingbirds ??
George
I keep having people ask me why not many
Hummingbirds at their feeders this year. Have you
noticed/heard anything about this?? My one little
feeder is mostly getting Titmice/House finches since
am not feeing much seed trying to discourage young
grackles.
thanks--carol
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