Posted by Pat Sutton (138.89.202.231) on August 07, 2004 at 06:30:12:
Hummingbird numbers continue to grow in the Cape May Bird Observatory's spectacular gardens (600 Route 47 North in Goshen ... just 35 minutes north of Cape May or 5 minutes northwest of Cape May Court House or 5 minutes south of Dennisville).
Migrants are on the move from Canada & New England, plus our local birds are busy with second nests, and young from the first nest have been flying since mid to late June.
Adult males are obvious with their Ruby-red throats. Young birds and females look very similar, but young have some spotting on their throats. Females have clean white throats. We're beginning to see flecks of red on the throats of young males, born earlier this summer.
The CMBO "Model Backyard Habitat" hummingbird & butterfly gardens are lush with blooms and glittering with insect life & hummingbird activity. Coral Honeysuckle, Cannas, various salvias, Rose of Sharon, and Trumpet Creeper are all pulling in hungry hummingbirds. They're also feeding on aphids and spiders, and other yummy, soft bodied insects in the gardens!
Every Wednesday and every Saturday through August join me (Pat Sutton) in the gardens at 2:00 p.m. to learn all about hummingbirds while we're buzzed by them. Be dazzled by these little bundles of energy and the lives they lead.
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