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Re: RT Hummingbirds & Carolina Wrens



Thanks, Bill.  This makes sense.  Last week I was seeing a lot of
looping courtship displays.  Also of note, there seems to be more
cooperative feeding at times, where hummers are sipping without
bothering each other at all four "flowers" of each feeder.

BILL HILTON JR. (Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History) wrote:
> 
> MARSHA . .
> 
> You're probably observing two related hummingbird phenomena: the
> beginning of the influx of fledgling hummers, and the increased
> activity of females that no longer have to incubate or brood their
> young. Plus the adult males are getting a bit antsy; some are
> probably giving up feeding territories, while others may be trying
> for a second mating attempt.
> 
> And the fledglings are right on time; see
> http://www.rubythroat.org/Chart01RTHUDates.html .
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> BILL
> 
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> 
> >Just a notation that in North Chatham Co, NC, we have experienced a
> >surge in the ruby-throated hummingbird population.  At the feeders today
> >counted 12 total, with 7 females and 5 males.  Lots of displays, chases
> >and general activity level.  Prior to this was observing only 3 or 4
> >simultaneously.  None appear to be "baby" hummers.  Does this correlate
> >with anything in terms of normal cycles, i.e., post-hatching, fledging?
> >Any others out there with similar increases?
> >
> >Marsha Stephens
> >North Chatham County
> >Pittsboro, NC
> >942-7205
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