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_quote">On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 a I think I saw a female at the feeder last night, or I dreamed it! On 03/07/13 12:47 PM, David McCorquodale wrote: > The evening of 02 July, four recently fledged hummingbirds showed up at our > feeders in Georges River near Little Bras d'Or. We did not put up the > feeders until early June, but the hummingbirds found them quickly and have > stayed around. > > DBMcC > > > On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 10:09 AM, Judy Tufts <tandove@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> ** ** ** ** >> >> We have fledgling hummingbirds coming to our Wolfville Ridge feeders, not >> sure how many but have seen at least three fledgling at the feeders. >> However we have feeders at both the front porch (2) and at the back of the >> house (1) so it is hard to keep track but the syrup is going down in a >> hurry. 2-3 adult females and one adult male still visit the feeders as >> well.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> As far as fledged young seen here, the most successful species has been >> the Pine Siskins. Half a dozen adults appeared in April, stayed to raise >> families nearby, and by mid-June brought their brightly coloured offspring >> to feed on nijer and sunflower seeds and they have remained. I have >> counted up to 20 siskins at the feeders. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Maybe we are very lucky - we seem to have had more birds here this year >> than usual. **** >> >> Other fledglings seen: Hairy and Downy woodpeckers, N. Flicker, >> White-breasted Nuthatch (this week), Song Sparrow, Red-eyed Vireo, >> Blue-headed Vireo, Robin, Blue Jay, Black-cap. Chickadee, Purple Finch, >> Common Grackle, Junco, Starling, and Crow. After a great struggle to find >> enough flying insects to feed their young, the Tree Swallow adults in my >> nest box in the field across the road were able to raise a family after >> all. We thought they had given up but they persevered. I saw the last two >> of their brood fledge. Male and female Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are >> regular visitors to the feeders. We are keeping our fingers crossed hoping >> they will be successful, as we haven’t had this species here for quite a >> few years. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Other species on our property but breeding successor not known: Mourning >> Dove, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Veery and Swainson’s Thrush, Chipping and >> White-throated sparrows, and Goldfinches. Occasionally I hear and/or see a >> male Pileated Woodpecker hammering away on one of the telegraph poles >> across the road or on a tree in our woods and wonder if he has raised a >> family this year… Ovenbird and Eastern Wood-Pewee both call continuously >> in our backyard though sometimes I hear a male Ovenbird unexpectedly >> calling in the middle of the night! It always seems strange to hear that >> mid-night “teacher, teacher” call but I suppose it is a reflex reaction of >> some sort. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Have not seen any Black-and-White Warblers or Am. Redstarts in our woods >> this year, but do have **N. Parula**, Chestnut-sided, Black-thr. Green, >> Ovenbird, Magnolia and Yellow-rumped warblers, so there’s a fair amount of >> song. Surprisingly there are more Ovenbirds, Parula, Magnolia, and >> Chestnut-sided warblers and E. Wood-Pewees here than in the past, but fewer >> Black-throated Greens. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> Cheers, **** >> >> Judy Tufts**** >> >> ** ** >> >>>>>>>>>>>> ** ** >> >> Judy Tufts**** >> >> ****Wolfville** **NS******** >> >> <<<<<<<<<<** ** >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto: >> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] *On Behalf Of ***Blake Maybank** >> *Sent:* July-02-13 3:57 PM >> >> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca >> *Subject:* [**NatureNS**] Bad weather for breeding birds, and >> disappearing hummingbirds >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> 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**** >> >> >> My Blog: *CSI: Life* <http://blakemaybank.com> >> >> Organiser, *Maritimes Nature Travel Club*<http://tinyurl.com/naturetravel> >> <http://tinyurl.com/naturetravel> >> Author, "*Birding Sites of Nova Scotia* <http://tinyurl.com/birdingns> >> >> >> >> <maybank@ns.sympatico.ca> >> >> **** >> >> >
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