Follow the 2009 Hummingbird Migration!!! Vol.2

Here is the map for the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

http://hummingbirds.net/map.html

Migration Map for Rufous Hummingbirds

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/maps/humm_rufous_spring2009.html

And here is the map for Baltimore and Bullocks Orioles

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/maps/current_spring.html?layers=oriole_sighted

Here is the Journey North map for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/maps/humm_ruby_spring2009.html

Have you see any yet, Pelletory?

No not yet. Grandmaggie usually see's them before I do. One was reported in Cape May Courthouse the other day.

I had my red shirt on all weekend when I was in the yard. The main feeder has been up. No one yet. I will let you know asap when I see my first!!! (after I calm down of course!)

Grandmaggie lol! Always exciting to see the first one arrive!
Still nothing here yet, Maybe this weekend, It will be nice and warm again!

I have 2 hummingbird feeders up. One in the front yard and another in the backyard. I also finally got my Oriole feeder up and I'll post a pic of it later.

I got 2 feeders up too, No oriole feeder though, Need to get one, I do however have orenge's and grapejelly and fruit in a platform feeder

I saw my first hummer yesterday... heard one about a week ago... am not sure what kind it was but we usually have the ruby throat ones here... it was too fast to get a look.

The mockingbirds keep going for the jelly and fruits, but, It's a feeder thats hanging with 3 others on a 4 way cross feeder hanger, Do you think the orioles would use this or should I put a feeder in a different location?

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Congrats LhasaLover ! :)

I remember that last year, I didn't get the hummers untill my clematis bloomed, I'm waiting to see if it will be true for this year.

I have ruby throat, and blackchinned hummers here in Del Rio, Texas. They have been here since the middle of March!
Linda Kay

That's great Linda! I love the Black-chinned!

Thought the little guy I first saw April 1st was a scout passing through, but apparently not. He's still here and has definitely established his territory. He's easy to spot on his favorite perches if he's not at the feeder. Guess he's 'bulking up' trying to look good for the ladies when they arrive.

Guarding his feeder allready!......... : Guess he's 'bulking up' trying to look good for the ladies when they arrive.".LOL!!

Here are 3 of the blackchinned hummers in the mesquite tree. Two females, and a male. This was taken 20 March, 2009

According to the map, the hummers have made it to New Jersey..my feeders are out..any of you Jersey folks seen any yet?

Nice one taters! ems, I haven't yet but know of people who have that are not members here.

Let's try to keep this thread with no photo's from now on.

You can post your pics on the Western Hummingbird thread here:

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/963481/

Or the Ruby-throated Hummingbird thread here:

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/961390/

Sorry, I forgot to write that in the first post.. :-)

Still waiting here...2 feeders up but real cold.

It sure was cold today!

the black birds showed up last night and waxwing this morning poor waxwing so hungry thought he was going to choak for how fast he was eating the seeds out on the railing of the deck

I can't with 100% certainty...but I MAY have seen one while I was down at John's checking the BB boxes...which have nest in them by the way!

Whatever it was went by to quick to be sure. I put out the back feeder today. So I have 2 out now.

you will know shortly with two feeders out so check as soon as the day warms up they should be feeding

none here yet - SW VA, 1376 ft elevation, southern appalachians ...

Just made my sugar water! I was on the way home from the suburbs of Chicago today when I saw a hummingbird feeder on someone's back patio!

Well, 'Mr. Bulky' now has a companion! Can't tell if it's a male or female yet but there are definitely two of them on the feeder!

Our feeders have always been across the back of the house where most of the windows are. I finally got smart yesterday and put one outside my computer room window which faces the front. I spend waaay too much time sitting here and, sure enough, it's paying off nicely. Yipee!

That's great fleurs!!

Congrats fleurs!

Seen my first two hummingbirds today!!

They are on the move!

Dumb question here... how do you ID a hummingbird? I have one that is VERY dark green on the back, black head and white ring around the neck. .... Where do I go look at pictures of different ones to find that one?

Check out this link for your area.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/texas_nature_trackers/hummingbird_roundup/identification/county_ecoregions/

The Hooded Oriole is still visiting (since March 12) and today he brought a girlfriend for the first time. Black-chinned are still the only hummingbirds I'm seeing. I've had two males and one female.

Just saw 3 Hummingbirds! They have arrived! Have to get the feeder out. Right now they are feeding on the Bottlebrush Trees.

This message was edited Apr 11, 2009 10:24 PM

Triple yipee!

Congratulations irishsoul!

There is one with a bluish/green throat. Never seen one like that here before. Maybe part of the migration troops.

I stopped by my local Wild Bird Center today. They informed me that there was a Ruby Throat sighting in Central Park (NYC) this past week!
The WBC guy said it's a bit early and there probably won't be much in the way of more sightings for another week or two.

Nancy