The ruby-throated hummingbirds have returned. I haven’t seen one yet, but I’ve been keeping a casual eye on http://www.hummingbirds.net/map.html to track their migration north, and they have definitely been spotted in this area over the past few days.
That means it’s time to put up the hummingbird feeder. The hummingbirds will stick around for the summer and find plenty to feed on without our help. Putting out the feeder gives us an opportunity to watch their aerial acrobatics up close on a regular basis. They have distinct personalities, and don’t hesitate to find us in the yard and complain loudly if we don’t keep sugar water in the feeder. We have columbines planted for them as well, but the flowers haven’t quite started to bloom yet.
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Wow, you won’t believe it, my boys were just discussing yesterday if the yellow bird they had seen in Singapore was a hummingbird! I tried googling but didn’t see any yellow ones? Maybe you can direct me to a website that gives the photos and labels the types of birds? am clueless…. Thanks!
I just read on http://singaporebirds.blogspot.com/ that Singapore has “Sunbirds and Spiderhunters” which are “the Old World equivalents of hummingbirds of the New World.” The website does have pictures! I hope you find details about your yellow bird!
~Kee
COOL!! Why didn’t I think of googling Singapore Birds?? haha… I just googled hummingbirds. Now I know there are so many types of Sunbirds! And yes, it IS a sunbird. : ) Thanks so much for your help!!
Oh how lovely to be able to watch the hummingbirds up close. Hope you get lots of them visiting over the summer 🙂
Me too. It doesn’t matter how hot and humid the summer gets, or how stressed I am-the bright flashes of beauty always bring joy.
There is something so thrilling about that tiny little bird buzzing from flower to flower.
Someday, I would love to find a hummingbird nest in the wild. I saw one once in a zoo-type environment, and it was so unbelievably small and exquisitely delicate.
Now that would be a site. They are so delicate but with the most amazing strength and captivating beauty.