Bee - Fuddled Blunder...

I don't normally feed the birds in the summer because I don't want to invite unwanted guests and rodents to my nesting birds territory's .My dad bought me 10 pound of birdseed,so I said "What the heck,I haven't seen much bird activity in my yard lately so why not."I fill up two birds feeders fine,but then.......I open up our biggest feeder, & remember this I haven't filled the feeders since May.I open it up and OUCH!A bee's nest with about 25 yellow jackets were under the lid of the feeder,luckily only one was fast enough to sting me on my hand once.I guess i'm not filling my feeders until the bees move out!

What a Hike!

I went hiking on 6/24/12 to get outdoors with some old friends and hiked more then we planned.There are two lake were we hiked, North Lake & South Lake.We first went up a 1/4 of a mile trail by North Lake,but on the way back we took a wrong turn and ended up walking an extra mile to South Lake.We sat there wondering what turn did we mess up, then we found it.So we hiked another mile extra all the way back to North Lake.On my way Back I heard a Vireo,Flycatcher, and a Cardinal.What a Day!

Bird Profile - Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Scientific Name: Archilochus colubris.
Length: 3-3/4 inches.
Wingspan: 4-1/2 inches.

Markings: Red Throat for males.Females no red throat

Nest: Cup shaped nest size of a walnut.Lays 1 -2 (rarely 3)

Song: Rapid Chipping

Habitat:Gardens with nectar rich flowers

Diet: Nectar, small insects, and tree sap.

We have Fledged!

The House Wrens nesting in my yard have fledged!Sadly,the Wren had left 4 empty & unhatched eggs.

Comical Hummers

Yesterday  I saw one of the most comical sight of birding I have ever seen!Hummingbirds Courting. 


I was watching a Male Ruby - Throated Hummingbird on a feeder in the evening, then all of a sudden.....


Swoop he dives over a female hummer back and forth many times creating a U shape.He also made a noise,like a little cricket!

4 Times the Charm!

Back in April there was 3 nests in my yard,but now I have an update.There is now 4 birds nesting in my yard.Okay,first off the poor Chickadees got kicked out by a House Wren,including the eggs which got smashed.The Starlings first brood was a success with 5 fledglings! The House Wren now has 2 chicks and a handful of eggs.The Robins nest in the backyard birdhouse turns out to be Bluebirds who have 4 chicks now with no unhatched eggs!There is Robins in a tree in my yard with an unknown quantity of eggs/chicks if any.


Sorry for the long drought of no posts.

New Hummingbird Migration Map Update

I have recently posted a hummingbird migration map,and it has been updated.Check if a hummingbird has been spotted in your area,hey maybe you can end up on the map!


http://hummingbirds.net/map.html