Counter to most of these reports, here in N Washington County I have had equal or slightly greater numbers of hummers at our feeders. We have feeders down along the St. Croix River and at another property on top of the valley; both are quite active right now. Last year was dismal in comparison.
On Fri, Jul 19, 2024, 9:56 AM Charlene Nelson < 00003b87f2c9230f-dmarc-requ...@lists.umn.edu> wrote: > We started out with at least two male and one female RTHU. Male did > courtship dance then female disappeared which is normal. Males quit coming > to feeders. Occasionally see one on wild food. Not typical for here. > Usually the numbers increase until fall. Also missing are the several > families of orioles who were successful at fledging at least three > families. > > We have had troubles with raccoons predating feeders so feeders are put > out late and brought in early instead of being available 24/7. With limited > access to food we’ve assumed our nectar feeder visitors have simply moved > on. At any rate, disappointingly quiet for this time of year > > Charlene Nelson > Grant County farm > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 19, 2024, at 9:43 AM, Steve Wilson <clevergray...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Nancy, we had the same thing happen here in Isabella, 23 miles inland > from the Shore. We started out in may with two or three, normal for us, but > since then they've disappeared altogether. I'm putting out a different > hummingbird mix today, but your experience makes me wonder if it will make > a difference. > Steve Wilson > > -----Original Message----- > From: Minnesota Birds <MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU> On Behalf Of MOU-NET > automatic digest system > Sent: Friday, July 19, 2024 12:00 AM > To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU > Subject: MOU-NET Digest - 10 Jul 2024 to 18 Jul 2024 (#2024-95) > > There are 4 messages totaling 218 lines in this issue. > > Topics of the day: > > 1. Ruby Throated Population (4) > > ---- > 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. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:36:14 -0500 > From: Nancy Steinhauser <nancyhu...@gmail.com> > Subject: 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) > ---- > 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.
