I have seen hummingbirds here in my garden in Reston, VA this season. They have been attracted to my mass planting of brightly colored zinnias. They move so fast, I haven’t been able to determine if there are different kinds or if they are all the same.
Brian, I’m sure you will recall the little book I gave you to read when you were here in the hospital in 2004 titled, A Hummingbird in My House, The Story of Squeak.
I just checked and it is available at Amazon.com for a very low price, if others are interested. I highly recommend this book to all. It would make a great gift. It is the story of a hummingbird that was rescued by a gardener in Massachusetts the day before an early winter storm and the tremendous effort it took for the care and survival of this tiny bird over the winter in her house. It is a fascinating story that you will all enjoy. There are a lot of photos in the book of Squeak taken by the author’s daughter, who is a nature photographer.
Chriss Rainey
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:00 AM
Cc: American Daffodil Society List Server
I’m envious – you lucky people to have himmingbirds in your gardens. How many different kinds frequent N.America and are the different species confined to certain areas? What species in Larry’s picture ?
Brian
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From: Linda Wallpe
To: Brian S. Duncan
Cc: American Daffodil Society List Server
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 2:24 AM
Subject: Re: [daffnet] not daffodils,my friends on their way back to Central America
Hi Larry –
Keep those feeders filled, the migrants are still coming through.
Saw two at the feeder yesterday.
I’m sure they are headed your way. : )
Linda
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From: Larry Force
To: Linda Wallpe, Ohio
Cc: American Daffodil Society List Server
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2011 3:53 PM
Subject: [daffnet] not daffodils,my friends on their way back to Central America
Sept. has been busy, have had 15 to 20 humming birds at a time some days. Slowing down some now. but still have 6 to 8 at various feeders.
Regards,
Larry, in Southaven, Mississippi
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