[Birdtalk] Heard My First Hummingbird of Spring 2007

[MarJean Muhlestein]

Kris,
Here in Fruit Heights I was also treated with my first Broad-tailed Hummer of the season. April 15th, and early for my yard as well. Zing, Zing, stopping and looking, but not finding, their beloved feeders. Mine are up now too. I quickly ran to the storage room, boiled water, and 1 hour later hung them out. I agonized for not having them up, and will hope for his return.

MarJean
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Kristin Purdy<mailto:kristinpurdy at comcast.net> 
  To: BirdTalk<mailto:birdtalk at utahbirds.org> 
  Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 9:58 AM
  Subject: Re: [Birdtalk] Heard My First Hummingbird of Spring 2007


  I knew I would kick myself if I didn't act on Matthew's report below and the private encouragement of friends to get my hummingbird feeders out. So yesterday morning, I brewed up a batch of hummer juice and then proceeded to do my yard work while the water cooled. Of course, a Broad-tailed Hummingbird zinged over the house while I was outside and before the feeders were out...! So yes, I'm kicking myself. The feeders are out now and perhaps I'll snag the second one I hear out in the yard.

  This arrival seems to be 10-14 days early for the Ogden area. My usual first sighting/audible record of a Broad-tailed Hummingbird is April 26-28.

  You know the moral of the story...get your feeders out!

  Kris
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: M. H. Wallace<mailto:Pooder at xmission.com> 
    To: BirdTalk<mailto:birdtalk at utahbirds.org> 
    Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 5:36 PM
    Subject: [Birdtalk] Heard My First Hummingbird of Spring 2007


    This afternoon, while at a BBQ up Emigration Canyon (Salt Lake County), in the upper Emigration Oaks neighborhood, at about 3:45 p.m. I heard a hummingbird.  I did not see it, but did hear the distinctive hummer sound.  It flew in the area briefly and then quickly disappeared.  I did not hear it again in the remaining hour that I was at that location.  (I've got my Hummingbird feeders out, just need to get them filled, better do it soon...:-)

    Matthew Wallace
    East Millcreek



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