Blackpoll warbler in my holly tree in my front yard near the King Street Metro
in Alexandria. Spent the day. Didn't seem to mind the trains. I never get
anyone from the migration through here - I always see them down at Dyke Marsh,
so this was a treat.
As to hummers, what I would like to know is, if they eat insects while they are
nesting, so it is normal not to see them at feeders until the juvenile has
fledged, why do I always hear so many people talking about how they have 5 and
10 at their feeders all season, and they get to see the males at the feeder? I
get one female adult, and the juvenile, and not until August. Never 5 or 10. I
set out my feeders on tax day, put out nesting material, plant flowers they
love, and one year I got to see them on and off from May-September, but never
the male. All the rest of the years, nada. I heard that if they don't like your
food, heaven forbid you are a day late changing it, they will put a bad review
on bird Yelp for your restaurant and you will never get one again. So I even
hire someone to change the feeder when I am out of town to make sure it does
not go bad. I am always worried that I missed a day changing the feeder and
that is why I have to wait until late in the season to see them. So who are
these people that get 5 and 10, including males, and what can I do to be one of
them?
Also, If they are feeding on insects, will they come in for mealworms?
