tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749095146804897256.post7238712215151826589..comments2023-10-17T16:56:18.025-07:00Comments on On the Wing: Update on Winter HummingbirdsBirdingvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167668021891322610noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749095146804897256.post-15902515819441369752012-12-23T14:34:49.870-08:002012-12-23T14:34:49.870-08:00I live in Chesapeake & spotted a hummingbird o...I live in Chesapeake & spotted a hummingbird on Nov 18. I believe it is a female Ruby Red Throat. She has been back almost everyday since. I had already taken my feeders down, but upon seeing her, quickly made more nectar & enjoyed many hours of watching her.Vivs Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08291373569175016931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749095146804897256.post-23083125360955967962012-10-17T06:40:10.003-07:002012-10-17T06:40:10.003-07:00I live in Richmond, VA and had been hosting at lea...I live in Richmond, VA and had been hosting at least four Ruby-throated hummers this spring/summer/fall. I assume the adult male migrated around the end of August as that was the last time I saw him. An female and two fledglings continued feeding approx every 10 minutes from just before dawn to just after dusk daily. Three weeks ago I arose to a commotion in the dogwood tree where the hummers spent much of their time. A blue jay was flying erratically back & forth and up & down in a fury obviously in pursuit of something. This went on for almost five minutes. Many large birds quickly exited nearby trees when this began. I have seen no hummers in my yard since this incident. I have multiple feeders and many hummingbird-attracting flowering plants. I left the feeders in place and continued to change the nectar but when the hummers disappeared, the bees & wasps took over even though all feeders have bee guards. I took the feeders down this week for that reason alone. I still have many flowering plants blooming but have seen no evidence of any hummers since the blue jay episode. I have a strong suspicion that the blue jay may have killed &/or eaten one or more of the hummers. I do feed other birds as well. My bird feeders had been empty for about 4 days when this occurred. RubyThroathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628816134740832958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749095146804897256.post-37978762467646420892012-02-05T08:34:21.438-08:002012-02-05T08:34:21.438-08:00I'm writing from the eastern shore of VA, just...I'm writing from the eastern shore of VA, just a mile or so from the coast. There's hummingbird at my daughter's house, feeding in the camellias that are still blooming. She heard it first, and then saw the fluffy blur of the flying bird. So far she hasn't been able to veryify if it's a ruby throated or whether it's male or female. She's caught a glimps of it every morning, and is wondering if it may actually be living in the protected corner area where the large, tree-like camillia shrub is located. She just moved into this house in December, so doesn't know how many hummingbirds may be in her yard in the summer. <br /> We're putting up a feeder today. <br /> Is there anything else we can do? Should we contact anyone about this?<br /> Thank you! paintedstitchesPainted Stitcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04470319287833280500noreply@blogger.com