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Posted on 3/18/17 at 10:45 pm to Clyde Tipton
Saw one in my backyard sitting on a branch at around 8am while doing yard work. Left to do some shopping and when I came back around 1:30, it was still on the branch.
Posted on 3/19/17 at 7:20 am to TigerTaco
We saw our first bird Friday evening. Put feeders out Sat.
Posted on 3/19/17 at 7:53 pm to unclejhim
Saw my first hummingbird of the year today...glad they are back!
Posted on 3/20/17 at 8:13 am to Spankum
Thanks for the reminder. Put them up yesterday.
Posted on 3/21/17 at 4:37 pm to bengalman
Saw my first one Sunday. It flew by the feeder and then came back for a few seconds
Posted on 3/21/17 at 9:37 pm to InflateADate
I'm in Lake Charles. I've had mine out for 2 weeks and nothing, that I've noticed.
I recall last Spring being the same. Very few birds in my area, downtown LC, but did have some in the fall.
I will change the nectar and keep at it but doesn't look good for me this Spring.
I recall last Spring being the same. Very few birds in my area, downtown LC, but did have some in the fall.
I will change the nectar and keep at it but doesn't look good for me this Spring.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 6:42 am to Clyde Tipton
I had my first one on 3/16, just a couple per day since and all males. The males come across the Gulf first and are headed north to claim the best territory early.
For anyone near the Gulf it's worth leaving a feeder out all winter. In Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Texas coast especially. The wintering populations are growing and more often than not they are different species than the Ruby-throated that make up 99.999% of the summer sightings in the east. This winter I just had one bird show up for a couple of days in December. Last winter I had a Ruby-throated juvenile male show up and a bander came out:
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If you have your feeders out in the spring it helps improve the odds that they will nest nearby and that will give you better numbers in the fall. The fall numbers jump simply because they are breeding. The population probably doubles to triples over the summer since they can have two broods. In the fall they mostly look like females but that's because immature males look like females. A few years ago I was lucky enough to have a nest outside my office window.
For anyone near the Gulf it's worth leaving a feeder out all winter. In Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Texas coast especially. The wintering populations are growing and more often than not they are different species than the Ruby-throated that make up 99.999% of the summer sightings in the east. This winter I just had one bird show up for a couple of days in December. Last winter I had a Ruby-throated juvenile male show up and a bander came out:
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If you have your feeders out in the spring it helps improve the odds that they will nest nearby and that will give you better numbers in the fall. The fall numbers jump simply because they are breeding. The population probably doubles to triples over the summer since they can have two broods. In the fall they mostly look like females but that's because immature males look like females. A few years ago I was lucky enough to have a nest outside my office window.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 6:53 am to Tigris
WOW! Fantastic images Tigris!
Posted on 3/22/17 at 7:11 am to FrenchJoe
Considering I am on the MS Coast and the birds have already been seen well north of the coast, I am fearing I somehow missed them this spring. I have had 3 feeders out for several weeks with none seen yet. Last year I had quite a few with only 2 feeders.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 7:33 am to marinebioman
You'll probably be fine if you had quite a few last year. The numbers are still really low and they are almost all moving north. Things will pick up quite a bit by early April and then through the summer to a big peak for fall migration.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 9:32 am to Tigris
I have never thought about putting up feeders other than in the Fall. May put out the two that we have.
These were from last year:
Coming in hot
There are more out of frame. They were buzzing between the two feeders. Plus, they blend with the trees and can't see some that well.
These were from last year:
Coming in hot
There are more out of frame. They were buzzing between the two feeders. Plus, they blend with the trees and can't see some that well.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 10:35 am to Captain Lafitte
Damn. I'm running 4 feeders. Zero sightings.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 11:30 am to Clyde Tipton
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Clyde Tipton
You obviously love these things. I like seeing them but don't put any effort into it.
By chance, I have 2 bottlebrush trees planted at the entrance to my pool area and the hummingbirds literally fight over the trees. Dozens of them at a time. It's crazy.
Plant you a few of these trees, you'll have more of them than you can count at one time.
Posted on 3/22/17 at 6:27 pm to ccomeaux
2 feeders out....first 2 birds sighted today in Watson area.
Posted on 3/26/17 at 8:59 am to Clyde Tipton
First one this morning! Have 3 large feeders, but he seems to be only hitting the single. New Orleans close to City Park, have had them out for 3 weeks, so don't lose faith! Hopefully he can recruit a huge harem. Named him Harley.
You are a good man for getting me straight with catching the migration Clyde, and the rest of y'all too. Stoked!
You are a good man for getting me straight with catching the migration Clyde, and the rest of y'all too. Stoked!
Posted on 3/27/17 at 8:49 pm to Clyde Tipton
Don't worry. Put feeders out two weeks ago. Was thinking maybe I missed them and was about time to change nectar when I heard the buzz yesterday evening. Sure enough he came right back.
As of this afternoon I now have two. And will be putting out fresh nectar in the A.M.
As of this afternoon I now have two. And will be putting out fresh nectar in the A.M.
Posted on 3/28/17 at 6:20 am to tigNstick629
Mine came around repeatedly for a couple hrs but has since disappeared. Thinking it was a rest stop before heading further north. Back to waiting patiently.
Posted on 4/1/17 at 12:36 pm to TBEAUXN
First hummingbirds (2) feeding today in N. MS. I'm farther north than all of LA.
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