There's a Rumor
Every year I put up the hummingbird feeders around St. Patrick's Day. That's when my late Crossvine would bloom and when I'd see the first hummingbirds.
This year I hung the feeder and waited. So far I haven't seen the bird but others have so I guess my timing was right.
I'm assuming the phantom hummer is a Black-chinned hummingbird, one of the most common hummingbirds in the West. In my yard, beside the Crossvine, they seem to like the Autumn sage which blooms early in the year if not year round and the native Coral honeysuckle.
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This year I hung the feeder and waited. So far I haven't seen the bird but others have so I guess my timing was right.
I'm assuming the phantom hummer is a Black-chinned hummingbird, one of the most common hummingbirds in the West. In my yard, beside the Crossvine, they seem to like the Autumn sage which blooms early in the year if not year round and the native Coral honeysuckle.
Courtesy of audubonathome.org
Posted by jb at 21 Mar 2011, 6:09 AM 
Categories: Observations from the Garden
Tags: black chinned hummingbird
Categories: Observations from the Garden
Tags: black chinned hummingbird
Loved crossvines!
You have inspired me to put up some birdfeeders...
Loved your blog!
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I too have put up two feeders and have others hanging with nothing in them until I see the first one. I am in Harelton, TX....northeast section. I am waiting patiently !!
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