This is the fourth year, now, that I have first seen hummingbirds at my feeders on April 15th. Every year since we have moved to West Fork, it never fails! This year I really thought was going to be disappointing . . . for I have had my feeders up since the end of March since we were having some HOT weather . . . and I was just SURE my little hummers would be here early this year. But no . . . until I was almost ready to bring the feeders in for the night (or else they're devoured and broken by racoons and opposums overnight) and I glanced out the window and lo, and behold, there was one single hummingbird sitting at the feeder drinking. Now, less than a week later, I have seen as many as 3 at a time fighting over the feeder. I really need to check with Mom next door, though, because she always ends up with the "mother-load" of hummers each summer, and I get the "extras". ha ha! Last year I think she had upwards of 20 hummers by the time both nests of babies had hatched.
The other wonderful sighting was a Baltimore Oriole at our hummingbird feeder yesterday. There it was in all it's beautiful orange and black beauty . . . just GORGEOUS! Those always pass through . . . cuz they've gotta get back to Maryland, don't cha know??!!
OH, don't you ever tell my husband that I do enjoy living in the woods . . . for the birds at least. Otherwise, give me a nice green pasture, of level ground, and I'm happy as a clam. Better get my order placed with my heavenly Father . . . cuz that is the only place I'm planning on moving to! :0) Spring joy to you all, and the best of weekends! (Nicole . . . my deepest regrets that you have a Garage to clean this weekend! - I'll send via ESP all my strength - and love to you!!!)
ugh, we only made it through a deep clean of the boys room. I am easily distracted when it comes to the garage, but the boys and I spent 3 hours in their room and one bag of trash and one tote of too small items and it is done! I do love the little hummers too!
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