Why am I seeing fewer hummingbirds in my yard….
....is the most received question I've been asked this season. It's a complicated question and not one that has a simple answer. First, one needs to consider [...]
WELCOME BACK RUBY-THROATS!!
They're back! Our Ruby-throated hummingbirds are returning as I type. I personally have had one since April 3rd...pretty much on time for us. Feeders were up, fresh [...]
What’s the best hummingbird feeder??
“What’s the best feeder for hummingbirds?” It’s a question I’m asked all the time. My usual answer is…’the one you can keep the cleanest’. But that’s [...]
CONGRATULATIONS TO US!
Congratulations to SEAR for receiving a $500 research grant from The Tennessee Ornithological Society for ongoing hummingbird research!! We appreciate the gift and plan to use [...]
Happy New Year!
I often feel a bit in ‘limbo’ the week between Christmas and New Year’s. The rush, the preparations, the excitement of the big day is all [...]
A great start to winter hummingbird banding….
We have had a fantastic start to winter hummingbird banding this 21-22 season. It started in August with reports of an adult male rufous hummingbird at [...]