Ms. Laramie Naumann, MS with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will be presenting a seminar about butterflies and hummingbirds on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 9:00 am.

Oakridge Ranch Wildlife Management Association
Weimar, Texas
Ms. Laramie Naumann, MS with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will be presenting a seminar about butterflies and hummingbirds on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 9:00 am.
Well, it’s that time of year again to dust off your hummingbird feeders and fill them with that delectable sugar nectar. I’m sure most of you know to use sugar and water, never use honey, brown sugar, artificial sweeteners or food coloring when making your homemade brew. I put my feeders up about a week ago and so far I have a whooping 2 Ruby-Throated hummingbirds, but I know they will soon be joined by many more. I normally put up at least 3 feeders in different locations so they can fly from one to the other, but all still in my line of vision so I can enjoy the show.
Here are some interesting facts about Hummingbirds:
In closing, I have to say these precious flying jewels are one of my favorites and I never tire of watching them. So it’s off to the store to stock up on extra bags of sugar to make sure the feeders remain full until they head out leaving Oakridge on to their next journey.
Happy Birding,
Beverly Olson
[You’ll find a great recipe for homemade nectar for your feeders on the “Bird” tab of this website.]
The just completed Oakridge Ranch hummingbird census has been attached to the bird group tab. This has been an outstanding year for hummingbirds at Oakridge! We’ve included a few pictures here for your enjoyment. Click on any picture and enlarge it on your screen. The one above shows more than one hummingbird drinking from the same port at once! And one picture below is a fantastic shot of an Orchard Oriole invading a hummingbird feeder here at Oakridge.
As of this posting the majority of hummers appears to have left the Ranch. Let us know if you still have more than a handful…..click on “Leave a Reply” and keep us posted. Keep at least one feeder filled and you may have a few birds that winter here rather than flying south.
Saddle up, folks, it’s roundup time! Join Oakridge Ranch Wildlife Management Association (ORWMA) in a hummingbird survey. Your participation will help us to determine more about range, distribution, favored sites and feeding habits of hummingbirds. The survey is also a way to share information about their natural history.
Brenda LaVergne, our Birding Chairperson, requests your participation in our Hummingbird Census September 1 – 15, 2014. Please see the list below and begin your daily count. This month’s focus will be hummingbirds.
Thank you,
Larry Petter
President-ORWMA
Hummingbird Species 9/1-15
(Please use tick marks in count column)
Black-chinned | |
Buff-bellied | |
Ruby-throated | |
Rufous | |
OTHER: | |
TOTALS: |
Please send your totals to oakridgeranchwma@gmail.com by September 19th to be included in our census.
The 2013 Summer Oakridge Hummingbird Census has begun. Today through Monday, September 2nd.
Count the number of hummingbirds of each species you see on your property during these seven days. Take pictures, keep track of how many times a day you need to refill your feeders, etc. Send all your information to “Attention: Birding” (in the subject line of your email) at oakridgeranchwma@gmail.com. We’d love to share you pictures with others here on the website.
Live life outdoors! Have fun watching these beautiful little birds!
Grady Lambert sent us this link to an interesting video of a young man who rescued a young hummingbird and nursed it back to health. Enjoy! http://www.wimp.com/babyhummingbird