My numbers in Victoria are down. Scott
From: Minnesota Birds <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> on behalf of Nancy Steinhauser <nancyhu...@gmail.com> Date: Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 22:35 To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> Subject: Re: [mou-net] Ruby Throated Population I don't spray anything....hence the clouds of mosquitoes. But there have been past summers with clouds of mosquitoes and the feeders were drained every day. I can't help but think something is up. Especially if this is a local phenomena and not happening anywhere in the rest of the state. Thanks for your reply. On Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 10:14 PM Kathryn Rudd <katda...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I had seen several hummers last summer and fall at hanging flowers and > garden flowers but this year only one this whole spring/summer. Same with > bees and butterflies. Have only seen 2. Could it be that people are > spraying poison on their rose bushes because of Japanese Beetles? > It’s heartbreaking. > Kathryn Rudd-Eagan > > Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> > ------------------------------ > *From:* Minnesota Birds <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> on behalf of Nancy > Steinhauser <nancyhu...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, July 18, 2024 8:36:14 PM > *To:* MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> > *Subject:* [mou-net] Ruby Throated Population > > Wondering if anyone else has seen the numbers go down this summer. From a > great start (over 30 birds arrived at the feeders.....and who knows the > ones I didn't see) in mid-May, the numbers now have dwindled to less than a > dozen, and that's up from 3 or 4 because the little ones have fledged. > Neighbors and co-workers (the north shore and inland above Two Harbors) > have reported the same "drop" in birds. Bewildered. They started to > disappear early to mid-June and have not returned. Wondering about bird > flu. > We have had a huge mosquito population this summer because of all the > rain. But that hasn't dropped hummingbird numbers coming to feeders in > previous wet summers. > Any ideas/experiences? The numbers here have been steadily going up for > over > 25 years. Many feeders out. Such a shock to have so few birds. > Thanks in advance. > Nancy in Superior Highlands > > ---- > General information and guidelines for posting: > https://moumn.org/listservice.html > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > > During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social > distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. > ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly. ---- General information and guidelines for posting: https://moumn.org/listservice.html Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.