First Hummingbird at My House

[so lucky]

He was a couple days early, but I don't think he is a regular around here, since he didn't come to the window to greet me. He hovered at the feeder but the darned downy woodpecker scared him off!

 

[thistlebloom]

You have a new customer! That's good.

I have a note on the fridge to remind me to get my feeders out this week. I might be cutting it close even then.

 

[Carol Dee]

I want to put mine up. But DH has a bee hive right under where I hang it. I will put the one on the front porch and get the back porch one out as soon as he moves the bees.

 

[Smart Red]

Bluebirds and hummers usually arrive around here at the same time. It has been May 1 for the past couple of years. Still, it is time to get the bird houses cleaned out and the feeders ready just in case. . .

 

[Smart Red]

So lucky, that is great news. I will check the hummer map to see where mine are. Did you get a ruby-throated or some other variety? Ruby-throats are all we usually get up here.

 

[Carol Dee]

@Smart Red Good thing I checked the map. Looks like one in y area yesterday. Getting close to you, too.

 

[so lucky]

Red, it was a Ruby Throat. We occasionally get a rufous, but not very often. It was a rufous that over wintered here a few years ago, till February first.