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[HomesteaderWife]

@horsegirlabi - I am so jealous of the Black-chinned and Calliope! What gorgeous photos

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

@horsegirlabi - I am so jealous of the Black-chinned and Calliope! What gorgeous photos

Thank you! I've only seen one Calliope around here, and was in the right place at the right time to get that picture.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

How are everyone and their hummingbirds? Have your numbers increased or dropped, and what species do you see?

Ruby-throated are starting to migrate South - here in Alabama, we are getting more new birds coming in. 6 feeders out!

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

My hummers have dropped in number. They're always super numerous in the spring, and then slow down into the fall. I'm still getting lots of black-chinned guys, and some Rufous females, but I haven't seen a male Rufous since May or June. I never saw a Calliope this year either, which stinks. I think they're the prettiest hummers.

 

[HomesteaderWife]

@HorseGirlAbby - I am sorry to hear you didn't see a Calliope, they're such neat birds. But I am sure jealous of those Black-chinned Hummingbirds! That's got to be my favorite North American hummingbird species, they are so gorgeous. And their vocalizations sound SO similar to Ruby-throated.