tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4067238583481572860.post6795451579453486202..comments2023-05-03T05:45:43.813-04:00Comments on Backyard Bird Blog: Bird of the DayBYBirdBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01155848926363523244noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4067238583481572860.post-74163919023598805262015-06-22T20:58:23.410-04:002015-06-22T20:58:23.410-04:00Living in bear country means we have to take our b...Living in bear country means we have to take our bird feeders down in the spring, but we have multiple hummingbird feeders up during the summer. Over the years we have observed the "hummers" extensively and noted they arrive around Mother's Day and leave soon after Labor Day with the males off migrating before the females. In the spring the feeders are a quiet spot, but as the summer progress competition begins as the population increases. We have observed hummers literally sitting watch over a feeder and chasing off others. They also engage in dive bombing to protect their favorite feeder. This behavior intensives in late summer as they bulk up for the long migration. The are fascinating creatures and it is fun to watch their antics and superior flying/hovering skills. D3HockeyFanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com