Steve, So in Isabella they disappeared? I'm about 15 miles inland from Two Harbors and numbers dropped to maybe 3 or 4 after having dozens arrive. More now because babies have fledged but not a lot. Not even a dozen. Has anyone developed theories as to why? Especially up here?
On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 11:18 AM Steve Weston <swesto...@gmail.com> wrote: > We do not have many hummers coming to our feeders, but just by the draw > down of the syrup, it is better than recent years. > Steve Weston > On Quigley Lake in Eagan, MN > swesto...@gmail.com > > > On Fri, Jul 19, 2024 at 10:28 AM Susan Hartley <hartleysusan...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > I’m still seeing quite a few hummingbirds at our feeders, I think about > > normal for this time of year. > > We have two feeders, one on west & one south of the house. See more birds > > at the west one, closest to trees and shrubs - almost always there’s at > > least one bird there, and usually three. At the south one, we’re also > still > > seeing a hummingbird there within a minute or two of watching. Sometimes > > male; more of them are female. > > > > > > Susan Hartley > > 763-479-0719 > > hartleysusan...@gmail.com > > > > > On Jul 19, 2024, at 10:02 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) > > 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. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 03:14:53 +0000 > > > From: Kathryn Rudd <katda...@hotmail.com> > > > Subject: Re: Ruby Throated Population > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:35:02 -0500 > > > From: Nancy Steinhauser <nancyhu...@gmail.com> > > > Subject: Re: 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. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:15:28 +0000 > > > From: Scott Larson <stl...@gmail.com> > > > Subject: Re: Ruby Throated Population > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > End of MOU-NET Digest - 10 Jul 2024 to 18 Jul 2024 (#2024-95) > > > ************************************************************* > > > > > > ---- > > > 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. > ---- 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.
