Last night, I saw no hummers at the feeders - for the first time since late last April. I guess they have taken off on their migratory journey. I will really miss them! They are becoming one of my all time favorite birds. What's not to love? They are beautiful to look at, are probably one of the most acrobatic of all flyers, and they are not very shy around us human types. Oh! And they leave very small turds on the feeders.
I just read that the ruby-throated hummingbird beats their wings 53 times a second. Also, because of their short legs, they are unable to hop or walk. Fascinating! They can't even walk but they migrate from as far north as Canada to as far south as Costa Rica.
Here's a nice link to learn some facts about the ruby-throats!
Hummers say farewell
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
