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Post by Debbie on Aug 27, 2012 12:33:11 GMT -5
I live in Deltona, Florida and there is a female red throated in my garden today, Aug. 27. We started seeing them in March, males females and even a baby. I have started a garden just for them and butterflies, she was feeding at the firecracker bush. We also have nectar feeders. This was a surprise because we had not seen any hummers for a couple of weeks and were told that they migrate out of the area. With seeing this new one, does that mean they will continue to come and feed? Do they migrate away and if so when?
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Post by moboston on Aug 27, 2012 16:21:23 GMT -5
If its a red throated Ruby, then it is an adult male. Migration from up north is underway and it is possible that you are seeing a male that has migrated south. There is a debate about whether the birds you see in the summer are the sames ones you may see in the winter. If you go back and read through some of the other postings in this topic of Ruby-throated hummers, you will find it interesting. Either way, congrats on your birds and I hope they hang around for you.
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Post by moboston on Aug 27, 2012 16:23:02 GMT -5
If its a red throated Ruby, then it is an adult male. Migration from up north is underway and it is possible that you are seeing a male that has migrated south. There is a debate about whether the birds you see in the summer are the sames ones you may see in the winter. If you go back and read through some of the other postings in this topic of Ruby-throated hummers, you will find it interesting. Either way, congrats on your birds and I hope they hang around for you.
Reading your post again, maybe you meant Ruby instead of Red throated. Sounds like you do know the difference. Sorry about that.
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