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Birders

Mme. Defarge

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7. Anna's are in my area year round.

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Fri Sep 16, 2022, 10:31 AM

Sep 2022

Last spring and early summer I panicked because they disappeared. But I kept hoping, and replenishing their nectar. Then, as if by magic, they came back - WITH BABIES!!!

Now my yard is hummingbird central again!

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Hummingbird still hanging around this morning. Isn't she pretty? [View all] Walleye Sep 2022 OP

I saw one the other day Marthe48 Sep 2022 #1

Thanks. I have seen them occasionally at the flowers in front of the restaurant I walk by. Walleye Sep 2022 #2

Ours seemed to have migrated about a week ago Number9Dream Sep 2022 #3

I thought mine were gone two days ago, but this one showed up yesterday Walleye Sep 2022 #4

Haven't seen my Ruby Throats at the feeder for two weeks (Central OH) Backseat Driver Sep 2022 #8

Still a few at the feeder. multigraincracker Sep 2022 #5

I'm waiting for your orioles and hummers here in Costa Rica. LakeArenal Sep 2022 #6

I remember seeing so many when I visited Belize in the winter a few years ago Walleye Sep 2022 #9

It's a great time for bird watchers in Latin America. LakeArenal Sep 2022 #12

Yes I really did enjoy the variety. Little redstarts hopping around for the sand fleas pretty cool Walleye Sep 2022 #13

Anna's are in my area year round. Mme. Defarge Sep 2022 #7

I know how you feel though. Sometimes they disappear a week or so in the spring Walleye Sep 2022 #10

They make me happy. Mme. Defarge Sep 2022 #11