Interesting question about the hummers in Lyme. Here in East Hartford I have noticed that the males have disappeared from my feeders within the last few days. I am now seeing only females and juvies. Perhaps they are indeed on the move. Dana Campbell, Missioner, mother-dana@juno.com The Greater Hartford Regional Ministry "All things are inventions of holiness. Some more rascally than others." From The Wren from Carolina by Mary Oliver Original message: Message: 6 Date: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:19:34 -0400 From: "Julie Keefer" <julie.keefer@gmail.com> Subject: [CT Birds] hummingbirds in Lyme To: "CtBirds Digest Digest" <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Message-ID: <84e66dca0808090719m51741fa6ga9fff81c084d59d@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 The hummingbird activity here in Lyme has picked up significantly lately. There are at least 10 hummingbirds and probably more swarming around our mimosa tree and going back and forth to the feeder and other flowers. Is this the start of the migration already (seems a bit early) or are these locals who are stocking up for their long flight to their wintering grounds? Julie Keefer *************************************** ____________________________________________________________ Click for VA loan resources and rate quotes. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m3mWSoryxIzpEfW5t5UvzT8bM1w6PJOAP8DTxdGBrZfRwGT/