Ruby-throated hummingbird migration 2019

[YLee Kioti]

You hang tough there Lee Kioti. Go and see your family, friends or do some volunteering. All this helps to keep things in perspective. One of our older mutts Gromit, is getting up in age and showing it, more so than we had hoped to see at 12+ years. This is the dogs blog. The Trail Mutt Reports

Keep your chin up. I'm pretty sure you've got some rubies there too.

ArlyA Thank you for the reply......
Yes, I've got a senior (1st) cousin, an old Army vet (82) that I help on his 10 acres. So I'll be spending time keeping the ol cranky codger going by walking with him out on his land, cleaning up small stuff that helps him feel productive as a man.
This is our first night alone w/o her after about 14 years gonnah be hard. So I expect we'll be on the mend in a couple of days.
Yup us animal lovers have a soft spot alright.

Nice blog BTW, looks like a little slice of heaven... especially with those four legged companions. Thanks for sharing....made my night.... :thumbsup:

 

[teejk]

They arrived a little earlier this year (a week ago) despite the unusually cold weather. Guess it has more to do with daylight and prevailing winds than with temperature. Rose breasted grosbeaks arrived exactly on time (1st week of May like every other year) although only one or two a day instead of in bunches. Indigo buntings also seem to be a few weeks early also. Same with the orioles...a bit early there also. Bad part is that none of them have much to eat other than our feeders. This is the latest "green-up" of the woods I have ever seen and there aren't many bugs around yet.

 

[lman]

We've got about 10 hummers at our feeders and more orioles than we've ever had.

 

[ArlyA]

We seen our 1st rose breasted grosbeak here yesterday. As you can see in the photo, our leaves are just starting to come out.

They arrived a little earlier this year (a week ago) despite the unusually cold weather. Guess it has more to do with daylight and prevailing winds than with temperature. Rose breasted grosbeaks arrived exactly on time (1st week of May like every other year) although only one or two a day instead of in bunches. Indigo buntings also seem to be a few weeks early also. Same with the orioles...a bit early there also. Bad part is that none of them have much to eat other than our feeders. This is the latest "green-up" of the woods I have ever seen and there aren't many bugs around yet.

 

[JPRambo]

I have had my feeder out all week. Saw a Hummer there today. But he was in and out so fast I did not see what color he was.

 

[PILOON]

Gee folks, I thought just about everyone would some rubies summering at your location. Just because we don't see them, doesn't mean there not in your neck of the woods. Seems I read somewhere that the females don't like to go to feeders while nesting.

Agree, both friend and I have observed that as well.

What I wish but have never seen is their nest. Must be very tiny!

 

[teejk]

Agree, both friend and I have observed that as well.

What I wish but have never seen is their nest. Must be very tiny!

Very tiny! But I read that they are constructed to expand as the chicks get bigger.

 

[ArlyA]

Yes small indeed. We've never seen one either but they use spider web and fluffy seed materials so they expand as chicks grow. If anyone spies one, please post a photos. (yes I know there are ytube videos) Seems I read they like to make nests near water...

Very tiny! But I read that they are constructed to expand as the chicks get bigger.

 

[Gem99ultra]

Yes small indeed. We've never seen one either but they use spider web and fluffy seed materials so they expand as chicks grow. If anyone spies one, please post a photos. (yes I know there are ytube videos) Seems I read they like to make nests near water...

I found one, but sorry, I didn't take a picture. The nest, about 4" in diameter, was sitting in a potted flower. Babies were about the size of a bumble bee. In fact, that's what I thought it was until Momma started buzzing my head. She sure didn't like anyone looking at her babies

Have never seen one since.

 

[ArlyA]

Thanks! Did you note how far from water it was? What materials did she use?

I found one, but sorry, I didn't take a picture. The nest, about 4" in diameter, was sitting in a potted flower. Babies were about the size of a bumble bee. In fact, that's what I thought it was until Momma started buzzing my head. She sure didn't like anyone looking at her babies