I had 2 adult males dominating the feeders up until today. This morning a
juvenile male had taken over the favored perch above one of the feeders.
Paul Glass
South Boston, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: Wanda San Jule [mailto:wsanjule@xxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 9:53 AM
To: MARLENECONDON@xxxxxxx; va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Va-bird] male hummers migrating early?
My hummers seem to all still be here drinking the feeders dry every few
days. I have noticed the insects singing early. It sounds like early fall
out there not like late summer.
wanda
-----Original Message-----
From: MARLENECONDON@xxxxxxx [mailto:MARLENECONDON@xxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 9:17 AM
To: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Va-bird] male hummers migrating early?
Hi,
Has anyone noticed that their male hummers left early? Mine was gone by
the end of July.
Then on Aug. 3 a male showed up that I feel positive was migrating and not
the resident male. He seemed unfamiliar with the feeder and the juveniles
easily chased him off and were obviously the dominant birds here. Usually
the resident male is the dominant one.
This has been a really strange season animal-wise as well as weather-wise.
Insects have started singing and plants have bloomed a few weeks ahead of
schedule; the natural world seems to be out of sync with its usual order of
activity. Needless to say, what's happening with insects and plants can
affect the lives and activity of birds.
I'd be interested in hearing of anyone's observations along these lines.
Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Marlene
Marlene A. Condon (Author/Photographer, The Nature-friendly Garden:
Creating A Backyard Haven for Plants, Wildlife, and People [Stackpole
Books]) Naturalist and Writer/Photographer/Speaker Crozet, VA 22932-2204
E-mail: MARLENECONDON@xxxxxxx
_www.MARLENECONDON.com_ (http://www.marlenecondon.com/)
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