tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post4841653154279473697..comments2023-03-23T08:41:42.935-05:00Comments on Backyard Birder: Over-wintering hummingbirdsDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-3421982873473024332012-01-06T14:46:51.502-06:002012-01-06T14:46:51.502-06:00Thanks for the heads-up, Ally. I'll check out ...Thanks for the heads-up, Ally. I'll check out Gardening in Austin.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-85759848579041204732012-01-06T14:46:07.826-06:002012-01-06T14:46:07.826-06:00I did actually manage to get some pictures today, ...I did actually manage to get some pictures today, Jayne. Not sure how good they are, but as soon as I have a chance to upload them I'll post one or two.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-24587074531223092432012-01-06T12:16:41.789-06:002012-01-06T12:16:41.789-06:00My feeders are pretty busy these day, but no hummi...My feeders are pretty busy these day, but no hummingbirds yet. A fellow garden blogger here is Austin blogged about seeing a hummingbird on Jan 2nd. Here's the post if you're interested: http://gardeninginaustin.blogspot.com/2012/01/well-thats-hum-dinger.htmlAllyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430849998788960134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-27691645381944837462012-01-06T12:13:19.229-06:002012-01-06T12:13:19.229-06:00How exciting - I hope you manage to snap a photo o...How exciting - I hope you manage to snap a photo of him.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-24043248932581663232012-01-05T18:17:28.913-06:002012-01-05T18:17:28.913-06:00I'm hoping he'll be back and that I'll...I'm hoping he'll be back and that I'll be able to get a better look at him, Rambling Wren.<br /><br />I've read that bit about taking down the feeders so you don't encourage the birds to stay, but I'm not so sure there is any truth to that. If a bird feels the urge to migrate, I believe he's going to go, regardless of the incentive of sugar water. But the climate is changing and, with it, the ranges of birds. Who knows? In coming years, hummers may be common here in winter.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056621443294652468.post-75991808885124993492012-01-05T16:45:28.112-06:002012-01-05T16:45:28.112-06:00How exciting. I'm sure if he finds the feeder ...How exciting. I'm sure if he finds the feeder he will be back. I've always read to take the feeders down as not to encourage birds to stick around and help them migrate. I wonder how many birds I missed seeing since it looks like they are sticking around and not going further south now.Steph@RamblingWrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747425786972900993noreply@blogger.com