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!
As our RTHU hummers migrate, it is interesting to note the research regarding their fall migration, suggesting large numbers head south circum-gulf rather than trans-gulf.
We only had one feeder out and the most we had on any given day was 3-5 hummingbirds. But when Wednesday September 4th rolled around all of a sudden our feeder is completely swarmed with hummingbirds 10-15 or more. What a difference a day makes.