I made my first definite sighting of a hummingbird since I put out new nectar a few days ago. In fact, it did not feed on the nectar but was attracted to the pink fuchsia flowers from a plant hanging only several feet from my feeder. I was thrilled one was still in the area. I did not think any more were. There were several times I thought I spotted one but this was the first time I was sure. Let us see if it comes back. Most have migrated. It is a straggler. It is already in the first week of September. They have a long journey to make.
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I put out my last nectar of the season for the hummingbirds. I have not seen one in a day or two. Fall has come and they might have all migrated. I will see if there are any more stragglers. There might be one or two that are delaying their journey south.
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They could have been swallows. I saw dozens alight on that wire and swirl above. I never saw swallows migrate before. It was early morning and they were over a mile away from water. If I had to guess, they were cliff swallows. I spotted them going through the “back way” into town. I was surprised to see them. Now is the time I usually see flocks of small blackbirds come through. I still saw a hummingbird feed on my nectar today. At least one has not decided to migrate. Temperatures have fallen–the seventies. Summer does not end for another three weeks. There is no doubt Autumn has come already.
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