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Since: Jul 14, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:57 am
Post subject: No hummingbirds - period :(
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We've had feeders up in our Cincinnati yard for the past 8 years, and
have an extensively flowering trumpet vine, lobelias, etc. Every
year, there have been many hummingbirds feeding and fighting over the
goodies. But not this year - 2007
We had a few during the spring migration, who were probably headed
north to their summer homes? But since June, not a one. The trumpet
vines have mostly finished flowering, and we're losing hope. We're
also in the middle of a moderate/sever drought, for what it's worth.
I'm starting to wonder if "our" hummingbirds met with some disaster
over the winter, or if this is yet another depressing sign of general
environmental decline.
Obviously, I don't know what I'm talking about here, and so crave
enlightenment. My searches on this topic have been fruitless.
Anybody else suffering from no hummingbirds? Any scientific-type
person have an explanation?
jon |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:05 am
Post subject: Re: No hummingbirds - period :( [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <1184421400.759750.249190 RemoveThis @d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
Jon <jon.endres RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm starting to wonder if "our" hummingbirds met with some disaster
> over the winter, or if this is yet another depressing sign of general
> environmental decline.
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> Obviously, I don't know what I'm talking about here, and so crave
> enlightenment. My searches on this topic have been fruitless.
> Anybody else suffering from no hummingbirds? Any scientific-type
> person have an explanation?
At your latitude, hummingbirds nest between late April and late July.
Hens do not build nests in males' territories, which rules out most
yards with feeders, and don't visit feeders much while nesting since
chicks are fed mainly insects, not nectar. Once all the females are
bred, the males abandon their territories and start fattening up on bugs
for their southward migration, which begins as early as the first week
in July. Your best chance of seeing hummers at feeders during nesting
season is around dawn and dusk.
Hummingbird chicks are probably leaving the nest about now. In a week or
two, both mothers and fledglings will appear at feeders throughout the
day, and migrating adult males will be passing through. Hang in there! |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:38 pm
Post subject: Re: No hummingbirds - period :( [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <lanny-AF1788.11055914072007 DeleteThis @news.kc.sbcglobal.net>,
Lanny Chambers <lanny DeleteThis @hummingbirds.net> wrote:
> In article <1184421400.759750.249190 DeleteThis @d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
> Jon <jon.endres DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
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> > I'm starting to wonder if "our" hummingbirds met with some disaster
> > over the winter, or if this is yet another depressing sign of general
> > environmental decline.
> >
> > Obviously, I don't know what I'm talking about here, and so crave
> > enlightenment. My searches on this topic have been fruitless.
> > Anybody else suffering from no hummingbirds? Any scientific-type
> > person have an explanation?
>
> At your latitude, hummingbirds nest between late April and late July.
> Hens do not build nests in males' territories, which rules out most
> yards with feeders, and don't visit feeders much while nesting since
> chicks are fed mainly insects, not nectar. Once all the females are
> bred, the males abandon their territories and start fattening up on bugs
> for their southward migration, which begins as early as the first week
> in July. Your best chance of seeing hummers at feeders during nesting
> season is around dawn and dusk.
>
> Hummingbird chicks are probably leaving the nest about now. In a week or
> two, both mothers and fledglings will appear at feeders throughout the
> day, and migrating adult males will be passing through. Hang in there!
Lanny any chance you could write a 20 page booklet on hummers? I'd
pay $5:00 US plus shipping. More according to the reviews here :))
Bill
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:50 pm
Post subject: Re: No hummingbirds - period :( [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:50 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:41 pm
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On Jul 14, 12:05 pm, Lanny Chambers <la....RemoveThis@hummingbirds.net> wrote:
> In article <1184421400.759750.249....RemoveThis@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
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> Jon <jon.end....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm starting to wonder if "our" hummingbirds met with some disaster
> > over the winter, or if this is yet another depressing sign of general
> > environmental decline.
>
> > Obviously, I don't know what I'm talking about here, and so crave
> > enlightenment. My searches on this topic have been fruitless.
> > Anybody else suffering from no hummingbirds? Any scientific-type
> > person have an explanation?
>
> At your latitude, hummingbirds nest between late April and late July.
> Hens do not build nests in males' territories, which rules out most
> yards with feeders, and don't visit feeders much while nesting since
> chicks are fed mainly insects, not nectar. Once all the females are
> bred, the males abandon their territories and start fattening up on bugs
> for their southward migration, which begins as early as the first week
> in July. Your best chance of seeing hummers at feeders during nesting
> season is around dawn and dusk.
>
> Hummingbird chicks are probably leaving the nest about now. In a week or
> two, both mothers and fledglings will appear at feeders throughout the
> day, and migrating adult males will be passing through. Hang in there!
Thank you so much, both for the reassurance, and the natural history
lesson. This has been such a weird spring and summer so far, at least
in southern OH.
jon >> Stay informed about: No hummingbirds - period :( |
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