tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post5583662326649269716..comments2024-03-12T02:29:18.737-04:00Comments on Southern Meadows: Hummingbird Migration SeasonKarin / Southern Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-7199468258674705162013-04-10T08:41:55.218-04:002013-04-10T08:41:55.218-04:00I saw my first hummingbird of the year on Monday 4...I saw my first hummingbird of the year on Monday 4/7/2013 it was visiting the coral hunneysuckle, in spite of the cat lying in the shade under the vine... Cheeky buggers...<br />It headed for the patch of eastern columbine... B4 I could reach for a camera...Gardens-In-The-Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13373144762759568415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-3348241872264287832013-04-03T22:25:01.001-04:002013-04-03T22:25:01.001-04:00I live in Henderson, NV. I have three nests in my...I live in Henderson, NV. I have three nests in my yard and one in the front. But I have been no females yet this year. I have two males that live here year round. But I haven't seen any new birds. Anybody seen them in Nevada? mary blaeskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762395416782321070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-42595199473176208602013-04-03T22:24:22.468-04:002013-04-03T22:24:22.468-04:00I live in Henderson, NV. I have three nests in my...I live in Henderson, NV. I have three nests in my yard and one in the front. But I have been no females yet this year. I have two males that live here year round. But I haven't seen any new birds. Anybody seen them in Nevada? mary blaeskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09762395416782321070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-52876163287880990962013-03-31T12:32:55.821-04:002013-03-31T12:32:55.821-04:00I don't know how one makes it happen, Karin,bu...I don't know how one makes it happen, Karin,but it seems to me that your photos should be published somewhere. Or, perhaps they are?My Little Home and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01519563352358635257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-82673136708564208102013-03-31T09:39:59.691-04:002013-03-31T09:39:59.691-04:00You had many bits of interesting information in yo...You had many bits of interesting information in your post Karin. I thought that the research out of Clemson, Taylor and Nebraska University showing that RTH are arriving 12 to 18 days earlier than in past decades particularly interesting. It is also interesting to know how territorial and smart these birds are.<br />Spring has been delayed here as it has been in so many places, but I knew that it had finally arrived because of the birds. There is now birdsong to wake us up each morning. I look forward to the arrival of the hummers in a few months time.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-51250179248349074822013-03-31T08:03:50.431-04:002013-03-31T08:03:50.431-04:00This really is wonderful article ! I simply love’d...This really is wonderful article ! I simply love’d it !toko baju muslimhttp://toko-baju-muslim.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-13234054620400057162013-03-30T06:28:04.688-04:002013-03-30T06:28:04.688-04:00I am so glad you enjoy them! It is hard to describ...I am so glad you enjoy them! It is hard to describe how much vibrance and energy they bring to the garden but their presence always puts a smile on my face.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-3530961721091577132013-03-30T06:25:09.722-04:002013-03-30T06:25:09.722-04:00Me too! I get so excited I do a little dance to ce...Me too! I get so excited I do a little dance to celebrate!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-23180758463268347582013-03-30T06:24:00.984-04:002013-03-30T06:24:00.984-04:00Indeed, they are special. I am savoring all the ti...Indeed, they are special. I am savoring all the time in the garden that I hear the rufous chatting because it won't be long before they leave. I am keeping my fingers crossed they survive and return to my garden next winter.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-27276425295817025392013-03-30T04:07:11.127-04:002013-03-30T04:07:11.127-04:00I love seeing your photos and hearing about the li...I love seeing your photos and hearing about the lives of these magical little birds - we're not lucky enough to have them over here so these posts mean so much!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-48742946220745573342013-03-29T20:55:57.669-04:002013-03-29T20:55:57.669-04:00I am continually impressed by how much you know ab...I am continually impressed by how much you know about wildlife. :o) I knew hummers had episodic memories and would remember the location of gardens, feeders, etc as episodes to be repeated if they returned. I have hummers every year and have increased the number of plants in the garden that support them. I always feel honored when they arrive in the spring. :o)Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-84092167240011503632013-03-29T08:14:20.698-04:002013-03-29T08:14:20.698-04:00All the information you have provided about hummin...All the information you have provided about hummingbirds is fascinating. They really are amazing little birds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-32808520124183102932013-03-29T06:45:12.604-04:002013-03-29T06:45:12.604-04:00Perhaps you have enough nectar plants for them and...Perhaps you have enough nectar plants for them and bugs that they ignore the feeders. It would be interesting to know if hummers prefer blooms to feeders if they had a choice. I would still put up some feeders. Maybe you will get even more hummers. It may take time. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-36177565814855188682013-03-29T06:42:59.371-04:002013-03-29T06:42:59.371-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-6197484581085704202013-03-28T22:30:29.356-04:002013-03-28T22:30:29.356-04:00Karin your pictures are incredible. I won't s...Karin your pictures are incredible. I won't see the hummers until mid to late April. Mine do not like the feeders but perhaps I will try again. When the garden is really blooming I will see several hummers flitting around and sharing the garden...well sharing most of the time. Interesting and fascinating post!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-5102541471468052822013-03-28T09:47:00.066-04:002013-03-28T09:47:00.066-04:00Very informative post! And as always--great photos...Very informative post! And as always--great photos (love your blog header photo too!)...Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446274738954245807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-92188312858233301892013-03-28T06:11:22.823-04:002013-03-28T06:11:22.823-04:00Plants are so fascinating and scientists are learn...Plants are so fascinating and scientists are learning so much more about the dynamic between plants and animals. The fact that they communicate with each other is mind blowing!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-61953906585517035752013-03-28T06:09:59.010-04:002013-03-28T06:09:59.010-04:00How exciting Jocelyn! Often hummingbirds come back...How exciting Jocelyn! Often hummingbirds come back to the same place so hopefully you will see them back this year. Keep planting plants they love and they will come! So glad you left a comments. It is nice to hear from new visitors. Will pop over to visit your blog now. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-3646206751952446442013-03-28T06:06:11.019-04:002013-03-28T06:06:11.019-04:00We had more hummers last year too. Like you, not s...We had more hummers last year too. Like you, not sure if it is that we add more and more nectar plants and improve the general habitat of our garden for wildlife or other factors. I hope you have lots of hummers this year Jason!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-86939876590364371312013-03-28T06:04:10.227-04:002013-03-28T06:04:10.227-04:00Yes, put your feeders out. Journey North has a map...Yes, put your feeders out. Journey North has a map where people report their first RTH sightings. You can use it to determine when to put out your feeders. http://www.learner.org/jnorth/maps/humm_ruby_spring2013.htmlKarin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-72024899759603327552013-03-28T06:00:29.668-04:002013-03-28T06:00:29.668-04:00It is cool to read about your experience of the RT...It is cool to read about your experience of the RTH showing up to coinside with bloom time of one of their nectar plants. Thanks for the response about the voles. They have gone after woody plants in our garden before. :( Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-54846742841881143682013-03-27T19:18:59.127-04:002013-03-27T19:18:59.127-04:00Amazing photographs and great information here. I...Amazing photographs and great information here. I hadn't thought of the fact that flowers need time to replenish their nectar. Now that I know, it's obvious that would be important information for the birds to remember but amazing that they do remember this.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-37179996583489898062013-03-27T11:06:17.475-04:002013-03-27T11:06:17.475-04:00Wow! What a great post!! I've never seen many ...Wow! What a great post!! I've never seen many hummingbirds in my area. Until last year! Then I spotted them in our back yard. We have several plants that seem to attract them, but I also hung a feeder. Guess I better fill the feeder :-)<br /><br />Jocelyn @ http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.comJocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-75639384423109439542013-03-27T01:46:00.367-04:002013-03-27T01:46:00.367-04:00Great post! We only have the RTH, but I definitely...Great post! We only have the RTH, but I definitely noticed more of them last year. Not sure if that is because of changes in the garden or the general population. I really enjoyed your photos, they've got me eager for the hummingbirds' return!Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-49104540612589532592013-03-26T22:23:10.251-04:002013-03-26T22:23:10.251-04:00Karin: I added your "Lessons Learned" po...Karin: I added your "Lessons Learned" post to the wrap-up. I checked back at the beginning of the month, and realized that you had done a post for the meme. I remembered seeing it, but I didn't have a link for it. But now it's all set. Thanks so much for your participation!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.com