I'm still getting two or three female ANNA'S HUMMINGBIRDS coming to my feeders, but they start later in the morning. Also, I notice that the hummingbirds generally visit my feeders more frequently on stormy days than on nice days. I presume that's because there are less (or no) open blossoms or flying insects on nasty days.

Barry Ulman
Bellingham, WA.



On Feb 18, 2012, at 10:37 AM, Dianna Moore wrote:

> I had the same experience with my two feeders "going quiet" all of a
> sudden about 2 weeks ago...even the males backed off. Now I am seeing
> more traffic, with both females and the two resident males coming back
> to feed. I don't see anything blooming yet (except primroses) but
> pussywillows are starting to show and the red currant is leafing out.
>
> Also, our weekly paper has another "Can you I.D. this bird" contest
> going...northcoastnews.com I think it is a juvenile red-throated
> loon, very pale, and it's on one of the fresh-water canals. Check it
> out.
>
> Dianna Moore
> Ocean Shores, Wa.
> dlmoor2 at coastaccess.com
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