Nelson, we're in Anacortes, too, and though I don't pay the closest
attention to numbers or gender, we've had at least one Anna's at the feeder
consistently for a while now. Red-flowering currant is coming out, Oso
berry is about to bloom, and insects are increasing. Maybe they're adding
variety to their diet. :-)

On Thu, Mar 9, 2023 at 10:22 PM Tom Benedict <benedict.t at comcast.net> wrote:


> Our Anna's have been very scarce the past couple of weeks. Until now they

> have been extremely reliable visitors to hour nectar feeders. I suspect

> they are nesting and getting their sustenance elsewhere. I seem to recall

> this happening in previous years too.

>

> Tom Benedict

> Seahurst, WA

>

> > On Mar 9, 2023, at 22:17, Nelson Briefer <nreiferb at gmail.com> wrote:

> >

> > Hummers - two hummers - are not present at my feeder. I fear something

> has happened. Do hummers get the virus that may kill them? I will contact

> some neighbors who have feeders. Nelson Briefer - Anacortes.

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