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Hummingbird Update

June 16, 2022 Elizabeth

We added a new hummingbird feeder this year. We now have 3 places for nectar. One hummingbird feeder in the backyard on a pole that also has the oriole feeder and a finch feeder. In the front yard we have a pole only a couple of feet from my office window with just a butterfly … [Read more...]

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Ruby Throated Hummingbird Video

May 12, 2021 Elizabeth

We shot this video on our hummingbird nectar feeder. We've had several coming repeatedly now every day. It's the most we've had around, exciting! I'm so glad we got the nectar out for the early migrators. We captured this video on 2X speed with GoPro Hero 9 Black. I've been … [Read more...]

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First Hummingbird of the season!

May 6, 2021 Elizabeth

Spotted the first ruby throated hummingbird of the season today! We had 2 of them visit at the same time and at least one stuck around pretty much all day. He was here until 7:54pm coming to the nectar feeder. He was landing in the apple tree and coming back. I had hung a … [Read more...]

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