Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Asher Hockett]

We've also been inundated with R-b Grosbeaks and Purple Finches this year.
Way more than any year in the 4 summers we've been here in the woods next
to the Danby State Forest. One thing we're doing differently is bringing
the feeders in at night. They are hanging from hooks mounted on our deck
railing which is very convenient for us (and the squirrels), but I chased a
bear away in early May and I don't want to encourage his return.  Had I
known the noise I heard was a bear, I probably wouldn't have gone out there
so casually!

On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 7:17 PM, Kevin J. McGowan  wrote:

> I've had normal hummingbird traffic at my feeder this year (and, in fact,
> need to refill it soon). There's one at it right now as I type!
>
>
> What I've been having that is a bit out of the ordinary is that I've been
> swarmed by Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Purple Finches all summer. I am now
> getting juveniles of both species hitting the feeders pretty hard. Just
> now, there were just at least 6 Purple Finches sitting on the single
> feeder. There was one adult male and 5 stripey ones that I suspect are
> juveniles.
>
>
> They've been going through half a feeder of sunflower seeds each day. The
> flying-squirrels clean out whatever is left each night.
>
>
> Kevin
>
>
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> *From:* bounce-121683736-3493...@list.cornell.edu <
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> *Sent:* Thursday, July 27, 2017 6:16 PM
> *To:* Rustici, Marc
> *Cc:* Melanie Uhlir; W Larry Hymes; CAYUGABIRDS-L
> *Subject:* Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!
>
> I have maintained a feeder all summer too with no results until yesterday
> when my husband saw one there briefly. We never seem to have any despite
> many plantings for them until August or when the Bee Balm and Rose of
> Sharon are flowering so I guess it is on time for our yard.
>
> Diana
>
> dianawhitingphotography.com
>
>
> > On Jul 27, 2017, at 5:03 PM, Rustici, Marc 
> wrote:
> >
> > I have heard that you need more than one feeder or food source to
> consistently attract hummingbirds.  Do you have two sources of food for
> them or is my information incorrect?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Marc
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu [
> mailto:bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu
> ] On Behalf Of Melanie Uhlir
> > Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:46 PM
> > To: W. Larry Hymes; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu
> > Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!
> >
> > For a while the only evidence I had that hummingbirds were around was
> that the nectar level would drop in the feeders. However, woodpeckers like
> to drink the nectar too. But since my monarda started blooming I've been
> seeing them on a more regular basis and the past few days I've seen two at
> a time, chasing each other. I haven't seen an adult male for a few days. A
> hummingbird moth has joined in the monarda celebration.
> >
> > Melanie
> >
> >> On 7/27/2017 3:21 PM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:
> >> As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday,
> >> he exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It
> >> moved out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our
> >> feeders since May 11
> >> I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field
> >> of Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come! This is
> >> probably purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened
> >> enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may
> >> be at play.
> >>
> >> Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I
> >> could send our son to your house!
> >>
> >> Larry
> >>
> >>
> >
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RE:[cayugabirds-l] Dead Kingfisher

[Marie P. Read]

Oh how awful...that's the second time that's happened over there in the past 
few years...

Marie

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[bounce-121683829-5851...@list.cornell.edu] on behalf of Donna Lee Scott 
[d...@cornell.edu]
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 7:25 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Dead Kingfisher

I am at the Thurs night music gig at Myers Park in Lansing. I just strolled 
over to Salmon Creek w/ my binocs & looked over at Salt Point.
I was distressed to see a dead female Kingfisher hanging in a tree over the 
water. Can't tell from over here, but it probably got snagged in fishing line. 
Guh.

Donna Scott
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[cayugabirds-l] Dead Kingfisher

[Donna Lee Scott]

I am at the Thurs night music gig at Myers Park in Lansing. I just strolled 
over to Salmon Creek w/ my binocs & looked over at Salt Point.
I was distressed to see a dead female Kingfisher hanging in a tree over the 
water. Can't tell from over here, but it probably got snagged in fishing line. 
Guh.

Donna Scott
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Kevin J. McGowan]

I've had normal hummingbird traffic at my feeder this year (and, in fact, need 
to refill it soon). There's one at it right now as I type!


What I've been having that is a bit out of the ordinary is that I've been 
swarmed by Rose-breasted Grosbeaks and Purple Finches all summer. I am now 
getting juveniles of both species hitting the feeders pretty hard. Just now, 
there were just at least 6 Purple Finches sitting on the single feeder. There 
was one adult male and 5 stripey ones that I suspect are juveniles.


They've been going through half a feeder of sunflower seeds each day. The 
flying-squirrels clean out whatever is left each night.


Kevin



From: bounce-121683736-3493...@list.cornell.edu 
 on behalf of Whitings 

Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 6:16 PM
To: Rustici, Marc
Cc: Melanie Uhlir; W Larry Hymes; CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

I have maintained a feeder all summer too with no results until yesterday when 
my husband saw one there briefly. We never seem to have any despite many 
plantings for them until August or when the Bee Balm and Rose of Sharon are 
flowering so I guess it is on time for our yard.

Diana

dianawhitingphotography.com


> On Jul 27, 2017, at 5:03 PM, Rustici, Marc  wrote:
>
> I have heard that you need more than one feeder or food source to 
> consistently attract hummingbirds.  Do you have two sources of food for them 
> or is my information incorrect?
>
> Thanks
> Marc
>
> -Original Message-
> From: bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu 
> [mailto:bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Melanie Uhlir
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:46 PM
> To: W. Larry Hymes; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!
>
> For a while the only evidence I had that hummingbirds were around was that 
> the nectar level would drop in the feeders. However, woodpeckers like to 
> drink the nectar too. But since my monarda started blooming I've been seeing 
> them on a more regular basis and the past few days I've seen two at a time, 
> chasing each other. I haven't seen an adult male for a few days. A 
> hummingbird moth has joined in the monarda celebration.
>
> Melanie
>
>> On 7/27/2017 3:21 PM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:
>> As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday,
>> he exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It
>> moved out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our
>> feeders since May 11
>> I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field
>> of Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come! This is
>> probably purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened
>> enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may
>> be at play.
>>
>> Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I
>> could send our son to your house!
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Carol Keeler]

I've had two pair of hummingbirds that I've seen regularly since they returned 
in May.  I have two feeders out on the deck plus plenty of flowers.  Mine like 
salvia and catmint.  I've often wondered if the same ones return here because 
they are used to my feeders.  That goes for my Orioles and catbirds that come 
to the jelly feeders.  I had to lure the Orioles from the woods slowly bringing 
the feeders closer to the house until they were on the deck.  I only had to do 
it one year.  Do they remember, or is it by chance that the birds find it?

Sent from my iPad

> On Jul 27, 2017, at 6:16 PM, Whitings  wrote:
> 
> I have maintained a feeder all summer too with no results until yesterday 
> when my husband saw one there briefly. We never seem to have any despite many 
> plantings for them until August or when the Bee Balm and Rose of Sharon are 
> flowering so I guess it is on time for our yard.
> 
> Diana
> 
> dianawhitingphotography.com
> 
> 
>> On Jul 27, 2017, at 5:03 PM, Rustici, Marc  wrote:
>> 
>> I have heard that you need more than one feeder or food source to 
>> consistently attract hummingbirds.  Do you have two sources of food for them 
>> or is my information incorrect?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Marc
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu 
>> [mailto:bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Melanie 
>> Uhlir
>> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:46 PM
>> To: W. Larry Hymes; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu
>> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!
>> 
>> For a while the only evidence I had that hummingbirds were around was that 
>> the nectar level would drop in the feeders. However, woodpeckers like to 
>> drink the nectar too. But since my monarda started blooming I've been seeing 
>> them on a more regular basis and the past few days I've seen two at a time, 
>> chasing each other. I haven't seen an adult male for a few days. A 
>> hummingbird moth has joined in the monarda celebration.
>> 
>> Melanie
>> 
>>> On 7/27/2017 3:21 PM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:
>>> As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday,
>>> he exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It
>>> moved out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our
>>> feeders since May 11
>>> I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field
>>> of Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come! This is
>>> probably purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened
>>> enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may
>>> be at play.
>>> 
>>> Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I
>>> could send our son to your house!
>>> 
>>> Larry
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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[cayugabirds-l] Merlin Nesting 2017: brief and nest by nest

[John Confer]

 SYNOPSIS OF Merlin nesting success in 2017 in the  Finger Lakes region and 
nearby.
This summary of Merlin nesting success is only possible because of reports from 
others who let me know of the location for nesting behavior they noted first,  
and in one case continued to monitor the nest. Thanks so much.
For 2017, 5 of 7 monitored nests fledged young. In the previous 2 years, only 7 
of 14 nests fledged young. The sample size remains small, but even the higher 
nest success rate this year is much lower than other studies and may not be 
high enough to sustain our population without emigration from more successful 
areas. I did not have the time (or perhaps energy) to monitor the nests 
frequently enough to determine the number fledged per nest. Perhaps help next 
year would yield more complete data.
NEST BY NEST SPECIFICS
N. Titus Rd. Nest in 2015 discovered by Ken Humphreys, was in top of 1 of 2 
tall White Pine and fledged 4 or 5 young. In 2016 a pair nested in a White Pine 
less than 100 m distant in nest stolen from Fish Crow, but failed. In 2017 
Merlin stole Fish Crow nest in the other of the two tall White Pine. Nest was 
destroyed by major wind storm. This could be the same pair for 3 years, or at 
least 1 bird from the same pair. For 2 adults to fledge only 4 young in 3 years 
is very low nesting success.
Lake Rd Dryden, NY. Courting pair first reported by Fred Rimmel. Fledged at 
least 2 young in 2017. This nest is was in a spruce tree and was about 450 m 
from successful nest in a spruce tree last year on Kimberly Rd. It seems 
probably that 1 or both of the pair for this year came from the pair last year.
City Cemetery. Nesting activity first reported by Andy Zepp. This nest in a 
White Pine failed as did 2 other nests in the City Cemetery in preceding years. 
I wonder if there could be a resident Great Horned Owl that eats Merlins or 
Merlin eggs.
Tioga Point Cemetery. Nesting activity reported by Bill Howe. Bill is retired 
from a career of working with the Fish and Wildlife Service. Some may remember 
his name from his undergrad years at Cornell. This nest fledged young from a 
nest in a spruce tree. This large cemetery had Am. Crow, Fish Crow and Merlin. 
It seems unusual to have all three species hanging out in the same location.
Maplewood Rd. Crow monitoring crew first reported this Merlin pair as they 
stole a nest built this year by American Crow. (While the Merlin-watching 
people appreciate the service provided to Merlins by crows, it is not clear the 
feeling is reciprocated by crow-watchers:).) This nest in a spruce tree fledged 
young, probably four. This was the most flimsy, tiny nest I have observed used 
by Merlin. Over-topping branches covered only about 10% of the nest from 
passing predators, such as Red-tailed Hawks. I didn't think it could make it, 
but it did.
Etna, NY. Courtship behavior, i.e., calls, reported by Chris Hynes. The nest in 
a spruce tree fledged 4 young. It took me about 4 trips to find where the birds 
were nesting, which can usually be found in 1 or 2 trips to an area with 
courting birds.
Endicott, NY. Nest reported and monitored by Mike Jordan. Apparently fledged 
several young.
Merlin are one of the few species, the only species I know, that has expended 
into NY from the North in the last 30 years. It's progress into PA and its 
nesting success are intriguing to follow. All nest I have heard about are in a 
decidedly urban location. All nests are in conifers planted perhaps 50-100 
years ago. All nests were built by crows, as far as we can tell. Many of them 
have been stolen from crows in the spring that the crows built them. 
Fascinating. Thanks for your help and interest. Hopefully we can do this again 
next year.


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Whitings]

I have maintained a feeder all summer too with no results until yesterday when 
my husband saw one there briefly. We never seem to have any despite many 
plantings for them until August or when the Bee Balm and Rose of Sharon are 
flowering so I guess it is on time for our yard.

Diana

dianawhitingphotography.com


> On Jul 27, 2017, at 5:03 PM, Rustici, Marc  wrote:
> 
> I have heard that you need more than one feeder or food source to 
> consistently attract hummingbirds.  Do you have two sources of food for them 
> or is my information incorrect?
> 
> Thanks
> Marc
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu 
> [mailto:bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Melanie Uhlir
> Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:46 PM
> To: W. Larry Hymes; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu
> Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!
> 
> For a while the only evidence I had that hummingbirds were around was that 
> the nectar level would drop in the feeders. However, woodpeckers like to 
> drink the nectar too. But since my monarda started blooming I've been seeing 
> them on a more regular basis and the past few days I've seen two at a time, 
> chasing each other. I haven't seen an adult male for a few days. A 
> hummingbird moth has joined in the monarda celebration.
> 
> Melanie
> 
>> On 7/27/2017 3:21 PM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:
>> As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday,
>> he exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It
>> moved out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our
>> feeders since May 11
>> I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field
>> of Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come! This is
>> probably purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened
>> enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may
>> be at play.
>> 
>> Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I
>> could send our son to your house!
>> 
>> Larry
>> 
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Melanie Uhlir]

Marc:

I have two feeders out. I usually also plant zinnias and hang a fuchsia 
out for them but I failed at gardening this year. They are visiting the 
daylilies, the monarda, the phlox, and the jewelweed in addition to the 
feeders.


I have read that it is helpful to hang at least two feeders in different 
locations in order to reduce competition and fighting.


Melanie

On 7/27/2017 5:03 PM, Rustici, Marc wrote:

I have heard that you need more than one feeder or food source to consistently 
attract hummingbirds.  Do you have two sources of food for them or is my 
information incorrect?

Thanks
Marc

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[mailto:bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Melanie Uhlir
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:46 PM
To: W. Larry Hymes; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

For a while the only evidence I had that hummingbirds were around was that the 
nectar level would drop in the feeders. However, woodpeckers like to drink the 
nectar too. But since my monarda started blooming I've been seeing them on a 
more regular basis and the past few days I've seen two at a time, chasing each 
other. I haven't seen an adult male for a few days. A hummingbird moth has 
joined in the monarda celebration.

Melanie

On 7/27/2017 3:21 PM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:

As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday,
he exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It
moved out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our
feeders since May 11
I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field
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probably purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened
enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may
be at play.

Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I
could send our son to your house!

Larry




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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Geo Kloppel]

We have a pair of Ruby-throats in residence this summer, same as always. 
Haven't seen any youngsters yet, but we've got three hummzingers loaded in 
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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Rustici, Marc]

I have heard that you need more than one feeder or food source to consistently 
attract hummingbirds.  Do you have two sources of food for them or is my 
information incorrect?

Thanks
Marc

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[mailto:bounce-121683513-62610...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Melanie Uhlir
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 4:46 PM
To: W. Larry Hymes; cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

For a while the only evidence I had that hummingbirds were around was that the 
nectar level would drop in the feeders. However, woodpeckers like to drink the 
nectar too. But since my monarda started blooming I've been seeing them on a 
more regular basis and the past few days I've seen two at a time, chasing each 
other. I haven't seen an adult male for a few days. A hummingbird moth has 
joined in the monarda celebration.

Melanie

On 7/27/2017 3:21 PM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:
> As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday,
> he exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It
> moved out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our
> feeders since May 11
> I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field
> of Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come! This is
> probably purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened
> enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may
> be at play.
>
> Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I
> could send our son to your house!
>
> Larry
>
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Melanie Uhlir]

For a while the only evidence I had that hummingbirds were around was 
that the nectar level would drop in the feeders. However, woodpeckers 
like to drink the nectar too. But since my monarda started blooming I've 
been seeing them on a more regular basis and the past few days I've seen 
two at a time, chasing each other. I haven't seen an adult male for a 
few days. A hummingbird moth has joined in the monarda celebration.


Melanie

On 7/27/2017 3:21 PM, W. Larry Hymes wrote:
As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday, 
he exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It 
moved out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our 
feeders since May 11
I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field 
of Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come! This is 
probably purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened 
enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may 
be at play.


Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I 
could send our son to your house!


Larry





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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Asher Hockett]

We've had a regular pair all along this summer (if you want to call it
that).

On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 3:37 PM, Linda Orkin  wrote:

> I had one in my garden yesterday, visiting my monarda.  Haven't seen one
> since late spring when I saw what I call a "wild one" in the woods at the
> end of Muriel Street.  I give you huge kudos for maintaining your feeder
> all this time with no apparent rewards!! Glad you got a brief reward.
>
> Linda Orkin
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 3:21 PM, W. Larry Hymes  wrote:
>
>> As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday, he
>> exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It moved
>> out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our feeders since
>> May 11
>> I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field of
>> Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come!  This is probably
>> purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened enough times
>> before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may be at play.
>>
>> Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I
>> could send our son to your house!
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
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A female regularly visits our monarda 

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RE: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Kelly Lee Smith]

We have a sopping wet male who continues to guard our feeder. He was missing 
for about a month but is back now. I guess he found something better to eat for 
a while... One of his favorite perches is the end of a zip tie that was placed 
on a fence long ago.

Kelly

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[mailto:bounce-121683294-7189...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of W. Larry Hymes
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday, he 
exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It moved out 
of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our feeders since May 
11 

I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field of Dreams" 
movie, when he's here, the birds will come!  This is 
probably purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened 
enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may be at 
play.

Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I could 
send our son to your house!

Larry


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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[Linda Orkin]

I had one in my garden yesterday, visiting my monarda.  Haven't seen one
since late spring when I saw what I call a "wild one" in the woods at the
end of Muriel Street.  I give you huge kudos for maintaining your feeder
all this time with no apparent rewards!! Glad you got a brief reward.

Linda Orkin




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> As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday, he
> exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It moved
> out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our feeders since
> May 11
> I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field of
> Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come!  This is probably
> purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened enough times
> before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may be at play.
>
> Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I
> could send our son to your house!
>
> Larry
>
>
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and the light, and of that proportion of life and time it had been born
into the world to enjoy" Plutarch

If you permit
this evil, what is the good
of the good of your life?

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[cayugabirds-l] Hummingbird!!!

[W. Larry Hymes]

As we were talking with our son Chris in our living room on Tuesday, he 
exclaimed excitedly, "A hummingbird just came to your feeder!!"  It 
moved out of sight, but soon returned.  We had not seen one at our 
feeders since May 11 

I've written about this phenomenon before.  To paraphrase the "Field of 
Dreams" movie, when he's here, the birds will come!  This is 
probably purely a matter of coincidence.   HOWEVER,  it has happened 
enough times before to make me suspect that perhaps other "forces" may 
be at play.


Have others of you been seeing hummingbirds of late?  If not, maybe I 
could send our son to your house!


Larry


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120 Vine Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
(H) 607-277-0759, w...@cornell.edu



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