migration observation

[the tree]

Although our focus is now on waterfowl, during the month of October I enjoy the hummingbird migration. This year, bucking a nine year trend, we didnt have a single hummingbird visit our feeders. I wonder if this is any kind of sign for the fall duck flight. Any thoughts?

[maverick21]

We had a pile as usual, I don't think it has a correlation to ducks

[booger]

We had an average hummingbird migration. This year we planted a rather large (4x12) patch of pineapple sage. That stuff grows quick and is crazy beautiful, the birds were going nuts.

[mudsucker]

What's the limit on them? I love a humming bird tounge sammich. Takes so darn many to make one though!

[booger]

Hey, I use my binoculars and check for bands while they're at the feeders.

[the tree]

Booger, every spring they band all types of birds, includin hummingbirds at Ft Morgan and Dauphin Island. It amazes me that a hummingbird can cross the gulf. It is also a pretty cool sight being 80 miles offshore fishing and see a flight of bluewings 10' of the surface in mirgration.

[bigwater]

Seen some migrators in the Ross b vincinty
Big northerner pushed'em some down
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