Ruby-throated Hummingbird - Scarborough

[Bluffs Birder]

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

[Brian Bailey]

Wow!  :shock: There's only one report north of the Carolinas on ebird so far.  We all know what they say about the early bird, but when it comes to spring migration, I'm afraid they're the ones most likely to perish.

BB

[thouc]

Surprising that there aren't any e-Bird reports when there are lot of reports on the Hummingbird page (including several in Ontario).

[Dr. John]

My understanding is that hummingbirds will feed on sap from woodpecker holes before the flowers open, so the early birds may not perish.

-John