Bird Watching: 2009 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds Vol 2, 0 by dellrose

dellrose wrote:
Congrats Marna...I hope you get tons more!!

Tabasco..to answer your question: I am located in South West Missouri and according to the map we are not in the flyway. The watchers that post on the Mo. List-serve in the St. Louis and Kansas City area see birds that I have yet to glimpse. That being said we are in the Ozarks and have lots of forests, lakes and rivers in our area so I think it must look attractive to any birds flying over. I often wonder if the jet stream also has a lot to do with the migration pattern. One thing I have learned is that just because a bird isn't common for a given area doesn't mean it won't show up or if it is common doesn't mean you will see it!! The birds definitely don't read the maps!! LOL!

I have a window feeder right next to where I am typing and it is such a sweet experience seeing them so close. They actually look smaller !! I also have a birch tree and a snowball bush outside the front windows and have seen many of they "resting" when they are not eating.

Here is a little female from the other day.