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Tag Archives: Rufous Hummingbird
Suddenly Gone
This year it’s the same only different. This year my first Ruby-throated hummingbird arrived fairly much on schedule on May 17th. I didn’t see another until June 25th. Thereafter, I had at least one sighting every day. In previous years I didn’t see … Continue reading
Q. When is a bird not a bird?
A. When it’s a pollinator. Q. What’s a pollinator? A. You know. Like, Bees. They lift pollen from one flower and put it down on another so plants can get what they need to produce fruits and seeds. Bees are … Continue reading
Unidentified Alien No More
By now you know I listen to news radio every morning. A few days ago I heard about the positive identification of the rare hummingbird that has been visiting a feeder in Oak Park, Illinois. Today I finally had some … Continue reading
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Flying Green Alien Invades West-Suburban Chicago!
It’s absolutely true! It must be true if I heard it on news radio before leaving for the office this morning. The “alien” is a hummingbird whose species has yet to be identified but is thought to perhaps be a … Continue reading
