Spring migration is full swing now in Texas, and the first north bound Ruby-throated Hummingbird arrived on 12th March. I still have one wintering female Rufous hummingbird - she will be leaving very soon for her summer breeding grounds in the Pacific North-west.
This morning I watched as a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird went to the apple I have out for the Northern Mockingbirds. He appeared to be feeding - there was most probably some sweet apple juice collecting in the hollow that the mockingbirds have made. Snapped a couple of photos of the hummer & the mocker - take a look here:
http://helensbirds.homestead.com/RTHUapple.html
This morning I watched as a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird went to the apple I have out for the Northern Mockingbirds. He appeared to be feeding - there was most probably some sweet apple juice collecting in the hollow that the mockingbirds have made. Snapped a couple of photos of the hummer & the mocker - take a look here:
http://helensbirds.homestead.com/RTHUapple.html