Bob et all,

While at the local Wild Bird Center here in West Annapolis, the owner
Bill mentioned similar reports from many of his customers about the
lack of RT Hummingbirds this summer.  My feeders and flowers in the
garden remain unvisited.

But since I know the local Annapolis area is in no way an accurate
representation of the region, has anyone else experienced a
hummingbird-less summer at their home feeders?

Interestingly, Bill also mentioned that live meal worms are
out-of-stock nationwide.  Suppliers are out.  Apparently, the worms
aren't having some unexplained die-offs.  He speculates that demand
was exceptionally high this summer.

Good Birding,

Dan Haas
West Annapolis, MD


On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 6:39 AM, Bob Ringler <> wrote:
>   Yesterday morning there was a Ring-billed Gull flying around a supermarket parking lot in Eldersburg. This is the first I have seen here in about two months so is probably an early fall migrant.
>
>   A brief walk at McKeldin Area of Patapsco Valley SP had these notable birds:
>
> Yellow-billed Cuckoo  1, heard only, very scarce this summer
> RT Hummingbird  1, heard only, also scarce, none have visited my backyard feeder this summer
> Pewee  3, heard only
> Acadian Flycatcher  6, seems to be a very good year for them
> Yellow-throated Vireo  2, heard only
> Red-eyed Vireo  7
> Parula  3, heard only
> Worm-eating Warbler  3, probably with fledged young
> Ovenbird  4, probably with fledged young
> Louisiana Waterthrush  3, including fledged young
> Chipping Sparrow  5, including one streaked juvenile
>
> --
> Bob Ringler
> Eldersburg MD
> 
>