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2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #190118 Mar 7th, 2008 at 11:32 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Here's the link so we can track them again this year.....I love watching for their return each year. Migration Map

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #190119 Mar 7th, 2008 at 11:52 PM Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California emdeGardener2 emdeGardener2 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,761 Merced,California one time I saw a hummingbird in my neighborhood.It probably went astray from further east. Waiting for fall...

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) emdeGardener2 #191524 Mar 12th, 2008 at 05:06 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC I put up my feeders this past Sunday. I can't figure out how to post on that map.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Bestofour #191529 Mar 12th, 2008 at 05:18 PM Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 800 New Hampshire ladyslipper ladyslipper Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 800 New Hampshire Thanks for the site. I will be keeping an eye on them. It will be a sign of spring for me! usually we get them around Mother's day. this year who knows. We still are buried in snow! I am strong when I am on your shoulders, you raised me up to be more than I can be.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Bestofour #191580 Mar 12th, 2008 at 07:34 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Originally Posted by Bestofour I put up my feeders this past Sunday. I can't figure out how to post on that map. You have to click the words "report form" on there below the maps. It's in this sentence: Please use the report form for immediate consideration of your sighting.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #191582 Mar 12th, 2008 at 07:42 PM Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY plants 'n pots Purl One plants 'n pots Purl One Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 31,597 NY Mine don't return until the first week of May, but I'll enjoy watching you all get yours first!

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) plants 'n pots #192982 Mar 17th, 2008 at 09:14 AM Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,794 Copper Hill, Virginia obywan59 The Jedi obywan59 The Jedi Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,794 Copper Hill, Virginia I put up my feeder on Saturday. The earliest I remember seeing them was 3/25, so maybe next week???? Terry May the force be with you

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) obywan59 #193004 Mar 17th, 2008 at 10:55 AM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered Loz...don't they show up there around your birthday??...which is coming soon!! I just noticed this topic today and I had just said to James yesterday...I wish I had kept track of when I put our feeder out last year because we had hummingbirds right away but now I can't remember when that was.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #193502 Mar 18th, 2008 at 12:11 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered //www.agardenersforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/817/fpart/4 You can change your post display options on each part of the forum, down below the list of topics....if you change it to show posts from all dates you can find all the much older posts like that one. April 30th was my earliest one last year, 3 days later than the previous year. My birthday is on the 11th....can't wait for it, and for the birds to arrive. Last edited by loz; Mar 18th, 2008 at 12:13 PM.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #193503 Mar 18th, 2008 at 12:15 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered I guess I don't remember last year very well! I must have been thinking that I saw them right away when I put my feeders out because I was on vacation. I guess I don't remember when you get yours very well either because I swore it was right around your birthday. I guess I just don't have a good memory!

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #193504 Mar 18th, 2008 at 12:15 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered Thank you for posting the link to that for me!

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #193513 Mar 18th, 2008 at 12:30 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered No problem. A few years ago I had goldfinches in my window feeder the morning of my birthday, I bet that is what you are remembering. I think there are a LOT of people out there that don't realize you can pull up all of the old topics.....Heck I forget to do that sometimes.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #193527 Mar 18th, 2008 at 01:06 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered I never know how to find them. Yeah I bet that was what I was remembering!!

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #193896 Mar 19th, 2008 at 02:27 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Got a sighting all the way up into North Carolina.......

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #194162 Mar 20th, 2008 at 12:01 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered OMG, hummers reported in Virginia already! That seems so early! It's not too awful far from me! Get those feeders out all of you in these areas!

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #194214 Mar 20th, 2008 at 03:35 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Originally Posted by loz Got a sighting all the way up into North Carolina....... where in North Carolina????

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Bestofour #194241 Mar 20th, 2008 at 04:28 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Here you go Sheri.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #194254 Mar 20th, 2008 at 05:08 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC I should be next. :wink:

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Bestofour #194258 Mar 20th, 2008 at 05:15 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Exciting isn't it? Are you near those red dots at all?

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #194314 Mar 20th, 2008 at 07:03 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC looks a little northeast of me but not too far.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Bestofour #196240 Mar 27th, 2008 at 12:58 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered Holy cow, if that map is right then one person in NJ spotted a hummingbird already!

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #196242 Mar 27th, 2008 at 01:00 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered That is really far north! That is great!! You better get your feeders out soon Loz!!

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #196317 Mar 27th, 2008 at 04:51 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered That is very far for this time of year! But I'm pretty west of that and in the mountains so it'll probably still be a good while. I'm excited though, ready for those little guys to return! I have one new feeder, now I'd like to get at least 2 more new ones.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #197961 Apr 1st, 2008 at 07:46 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN I bought a new hummer feeder yesterday at Dollar General Store for $3.00. If you live in central Kentucky southward, NOW is the time to get your hummer feeders filled and hangin'. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Thornius #197966 Apr 1st, 2008 at 08:03 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I'll probably get a few of those plastic feeders from there myself. We have hummer sighting in New York!!! ALREADY!!!! Last edited by loz; Apr 1st, 2008 at 08:05 AM.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #198853 Apr 4th, 2008 at 06:18 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I notice that there are a lot of anonymous people checking out this topic all the time, I'm thrilled and I'd like to extend a personal invitation to join the forum and chat with us. laura

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #198865 Apr 4th, 2008 at 07:25 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thorn tries to be all anonymous as he secretly checks out this topic and wonders if he should join the forum and chat with everybody. Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Thornius #198947 Apr 4th, 2008 at 06:26 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I don't think you could ever be anonymous Thorny.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #199089 Apr 5th, 2008 at 01:54 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC I changed the food in the one feeder I had out - no hummers yet and I hung 2 more. I have to get a hook for another one. I'm ready if they'll just come on. Hope they didn't decide to stay wherever they were in NC, probably Raleigh where there's a lot of night life. There's not much to do in Monroe, as Willy can attest too, but I will feed them.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #199144 Apr 5th, 2008 at 06:12 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered I see there was one spotted not too terribly far from you Loz!! I hope they start coming to eat soon Sheri!!

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) plants 'n pots #199154 Apr 5th, 2008 at 07:05 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,243 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri JunieGirl Frogger JunieGirl Frogger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 47,243 Likes: 34 Southern Missouri Originally Posted by plants 'n pots Mine don't return until the first week of May, but I'll enjoy watching you all get yours first! mine will not show up until around may 5th, around the time my orioles show up. I will be waiting/watching on the side lines along with Lynne. We can be envious together. ________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) JunieGirl #199157 Apr 5th, 2008 at 07:11 PM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I think they are moving a little faster than normal this year...... And yep Jess, that one dot in Southwestern PA isn't too awful far from me....but they usually fill in all around me before they get here. I guess it's my elevation.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #199169 Apr 5th, 2008 at 07:25 PM plantqueen Unregistered plantqueen Unregistered Yeah I suppose that makes a difference. We get ours the beginning of May too Carol. I can't wait!

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #199662 Apr 8th, 2008 at 04:40 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC The hummers are here!!! I thought I saw one Sunday but wasn't sure but today I'M SURE!!! I'll have to post on the map when I get home from work. Johnny said he wishes I'd get this excited about him coming home.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Bestofour #199728 Apr 8th, 2008 at 09:10 AM loz Unregistered loz Unregistered I get that excited too Sheri! That's great that they are there! Is that early for you? Or about on time?

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) #199747 Apr 8th, 2008 at 09:46 AM Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN Thornius The Bird Man Thornius The Bird Man Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,521 Nashville, TN I hung up FIVE hummer feeders two days ago. Haven't seen anything......YET! Kingdoms RAGE and go to war...but the PEasants plant potatoes.. EARTH FIRST! (we'll strip-mine the OTHER planets later.)

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Thornius #199765 Apr 8th, 2008 at 11:51 AM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,563 Texas cricket Fencer cricket Fencer Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,563 Texas We've had hummers here (Texas) for 2-3 weeks. Ruby throat. I'm new to this website....I keep hearing about a map? Cricket Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Thornius #199766 Apr 8th, 2008 at 11:51 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC I thought it was early but I back in some garden stuff I found and this is normal. One year they arrived in March.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Bestofour #199767 Apr 8th, 2008 at 11:52 AM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Bestofour Patriot Bestofour Patriot Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 18,898 Likes: 32 Monroe, NC Cricket, the map is on the first page of this thread.

Re: 2008 annual Hummingbird Migration map(ruby throated) Bestofour #199769 Apr 8th, 2008 at 12:01 PM Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,563 Texas cricket Fencer cricket Fencer Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,563 Texas AWWWW........thanks! (bear with me....I'm still learning my way around in here) I see I could have hung my feeder a little earlier than I did. I had a hummer the next day after I hung it up. Now I have two. Cricket Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. ~Russel Baker