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Post by lin on Jul 23, 2010 18:19:07 GMT -5
I moved to Palm Coast last year(Flagler County)Fla.We spent all last summer planting a garden to attract butterflies and hummingbirds and this year when everything bloomed I got my wish!! Butterflies are here every day but 2 weeks ago a small hummingbird showed up,I was so excited. I am new to the hummingbird world so I dont know the name of this one but it is not the bright ruby throat.Now here is the really great part, the humming bird(I call him or her BUZZ)was here for 3 days then I realized I hadnt seen Buzz for 2 days and was afraid he had moved on. We were sitting in our garden when all of a sudden Buzz buzzed in and floated right in front of my face only about 3 feet from me ,he just stayed there fluttering his wings and really looked right at me then he flew over to one of our bottle brush trees. My husband laughed and said gee thats the first time I've ever seen a bird drop in to say hi! Here I am!! Today is July 23 and Buzz is still here.How do I tell what kind he is and how do I tell if its a male or female? thank you.
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Post by Steve Backes on Jul 29, 2010 6:47:02 GMT -5
The only species expected in Florida this time of year is the Ruby-throated. The male has the bright red throat while females and young birds are basically green above and light below. There is very little difference between adult and young females and the only noticeable difference between them and a young male is the amount of stippling in the males throat. Stippling is streaks of spots that are best seen with binoculars.
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Post by wingsvan on Aug 7, 2010 17:28:51 GMT -5
Thanks Steve-from your discribtion it sounds like my hummingbird is a female,so I stand corrected,this is a ruby throated hummingbird,a female and I'll have to change her name Buzz will not do for a female thanks again lin.
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Post by Santibel on Aug 10, 2010 21:05:58 GMT -5
Lin, I also live in Palm Coast Wa section but, unfortunately I have not seen any. You are so lucky to have at least one. I have a feeder out, and my plants are not doing so good., no blooms on any of my honeysuckles  |
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Post by to santibel on Aug 14, 2010 20:20:27 GMT -5
santibel,sorry your plants are not doing well,I have a feeder also but I noticed the hummingbird prefers bright red pintas and my bottlebrush trees,however I also have 2 butterfly bushes and my humming bird has visited these also. have not see her in a couple of days. As I said earlier I was calling him Buzz but now that I know he is a female I've changed the name to tink. I hope she visits again. I live in R. wish you luck lin.
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