The lady who cuts my hair reported that she has had MORE hummingbirds this
year than ever before. She and her husband counted 8 at one time. She is
filling her feeders daily. She lives in Block 59B6SE, close to the
Knox-Licking Co. line.
I had one in my yard Tuesday, and I don't put out feeders anymore, mainly
because I have three neighbors that do. My neighbors have not reported any
lower numbers than usual. And, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm
seeing about the same number in the wild as I would normally expect to see.
I suspect that food source is more plentiful in the wild this year, and some
hummers aren't coming to feeders because they are getting plenty to eat
elsewhere.
Margaret Bowman
Licking Co.
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From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Warren, Mary
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:45 AM
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Where are the Ruby-throated hummingbirds?
Not in our area. I live in Sandusky and have my usual 4. But just
this morning I had a call from a woman in Erie County that has about 30
coming to 8 feeders and she just wanted to let someone know!
Mary
-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Mel Stewart
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 5:58 PM
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] Where are the Ruby-throated hummingbirds?
Has anyone else observed that the popultation RTH's has declined this
year?? Last year at this time we had a dozen, this year 4.
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