For a while the only evidence I had that hummingbirds were around was
that the nectar level would drop in the feeders. However, woodpeckers
like to drink the nectar too. But since my monarda started blooming I've
been seeing them on a more regular basis and the past few days I've seen
two at a time, chasing each other. I haven't seen an adult male for a
few days. A hummingbird moth has joined in the monarda celebration.
Melanie
On 7/27/2017 3:21 PM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:
As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday,
he exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!" It
moved out of sight, but soon returned. We had not seen one at our
feeders since May 11!!!!!!!!
I've written about this phenomenon before. To paraphrase the "Field
of Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come!!!!! This is
probably purely a matter of coincidence. HOWEVER, it has happened
enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may
be at play.
Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late? If not, maybe I
could send our son to your house!
Larry
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