While I haven't been seeing many Ruby-throated Hummingbirds this year at home, I did have a pair spend the summer at our cabin in Wisconsin. When we were there last time, it was clear that we now had a very noisy family of five hummingbirds. I had no idea they "chipped" so much. This juvenile … Continue reading Ruby-throated Hummingbird Playtime
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Where Are the Hummingbirds?
I started wondering this earlier this summer around the same time a friend asked me how long it takes to get Ruby-throated hummingbirds to come to a new feeder. While it does usually take a while to get them to find a new feeder, her question made me realize that it seemed like I was … Continue reading Where Are the Hummingbirds?
Hummingbirds and Monarchs
While I've planted a lot of flowers and plants that attract pollinators like hummingbirds and butterflies at home, my WI garden is much more natural, but equally full of attractive plants. This wild columbine at the woods' edge is a natural attractant, while other native and cultivated flowering plants can be found in the garden. … Continue reading Hummingbirds and Monarchs