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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Bluffs Birder on March 30, 2012, 04:40:04 PM

Title: Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Scarborough
Post by: Bluffs Birder on March 30, 2012, 04:40:04 PM

This afternoon around 2 PM I saw my first Ruby-throat of the year fly through the backyard.  It came from the direction of the feeder next door which I know has been hanging empty all winter.  Unfortunately, I've not put mine out just yet for fear of the water freezing and cracking the base.  That wouldn't do me or the birds much good!

Walter

Title: Re: Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Scarborough
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on March 31, 2012, 07:52:42 AM

very glad you reported this.
i've put out my feeder and this will be the 1st year that i'm (properly) trying to attract hummingbirds. the pessimist in me says that I won't get any takers, but at least now I know to really be on the lookout.

Title: Re: Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Scarborough
Post by: Leslie on April 10, 2012, 04:47:57 PM

Last year I had hummingbirds in the bee-balm (Monarda didyma), no doubt due to its bright red tubular flowers.  In my yard it grows in the moist & shady places as well as the dry & sunnier places & despite being a mint is not aggressive.