From my post at Birds and Blooms Blog, Hummingbirds have arrived in northern Virginia: I told you several weeks ago that the first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds had arrived at the Gulf Coast from their southern wintering grounds, but by now they are as far north as northern Virginia, so it’s only a matter of a few weeks [...]
How Long Should I Leave my Hummingbird Feeders up in the Fall?
(Carole’s note: This is a guest post by Pat Sutton. You can learn more about Pat here). I was recently asked: “Should we still be feeding the hummingbirds? I wasn’t sure when to discontinue our feeders so the hummingbirds can move on for the winter.” It’s a good question. Actually when it’s time to migrate, [...]
Favorite things of summer
We got over 1 1/2 inches of rain overnight, and although it is slightly cooler, it’s still really humid. The sticky, sweaty, hard to breathe kind of humidity. But that did not stop several tenacious Eastern Tiger Swallowtails from spending some time in the garden today. There is also some Black Swallowtails, some Summer Azures, [...]
If you Build it, take two
Another example of the adaptibility of birds in finding ways to meet their needs in a human-dominated environment. This cactus wren outside Tuscon, Arizona has discovered a very smart way to get a drink and cool off. Meanwhile, back in Philadelphia, (which is hot enough to feel like Arizona today) the temperature was 97 degrees [...]
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