[NatureNS] Bad weather for breeding birds, and disappearing hummingbirds

Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:57:01 -0300
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All disappeared for a few days, the male came back but haven't seen the 
female or any just fledged for a week or longer.  The male keeps 
guarding the feeder though!  I wonder if he knows something ...

On 02/07/13 11:02 PM, bdigout@seaside.ns.ca wrote:
>> We still have our pair of regulars here in St. Peter's, but at my
> sister's feeders in nearby Rockdale they've disappeared as well.
> Billy
>   Hi All;
>>
>> This does not appear to be a great summer for breeding success.  In our
>> yard the only evidence of fledged young is Common Grackles, and both Downy
>> and Hairy Woodpeckers.  A bust so far for juncos, sparrows, jays, robins,
>> finches, and doves.
>>
>> And the hummingbirds seem to have disappeared completely.  Three or four
>> were around the feeders regularly up to a few days ago, but no sign of any
>> now, and others nearby who feed hummers have reported the same
>> disappearance.
>>
>> What is everyone else's experience?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Blake
>>
>> --
>> Blake Maybank <bmaybank@gmail.com>
>> White's Lake, Nova Scotia
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