I, too, have only one sporatic hummer. The same happened last year.   I
don't know why. I have a nice Humzinger feeder filled with fresh sugar
water and a fabulous Trumpet Honeysuckle vine/bush awash in blossoms at the
moment.  Someone, somewhere, nearby must have more enticing offerings.
A House Wren is presently singing his heart out and hopping around a
nesting box trying to impress a female, who, so far,  shows no interest.

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 7:17 AM, Frank Boyle <> wrote:

> We also have very sporadic hummer activity - one male and a female, but I
> haven't seen either since last Saturday.  House wrens have been here for
> about a month, one is singing away right now out back by their favorite
> Maple tree.  No lack of Mockingbirds, Catbirds or Brown thrashers, they are
> all making quite a racket.
>
> Good birding,
>
> Frank
>
>
> Frank Boyle
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 23, 2012, at 7:05 AM, Warblerick <> wrote:
>
> > Same here. We took the dog to the vet on Monday late afternoon, and I
> was listening to a singing House Wren that was going in and out of a small
> clay wren "bottle" they had up, and mentioned to my daughter how we hadn't
> seen or heard any at our house not far away, besides the one I had seen
> very early in the season. Then, voila, there was one in our yard yesterday
> all afternoon! Where've they been?
> >
> > Also, I have a definite lack of RT Hummingbirds here as well. just a few
> visits by the odd male or female, but nothing like in past seasons. Anybody
> else having this problem?
> >
> > Rick Sussman
> > Woodbine,MD
> >
> >
> > Finally, to add an actual bird sighting to this post; I had a HOUSE
> > REN singing in the hedges on the side of my home this afternoon.  A
> > ost-definite new arrival this season.  I've heard them earlier this
> > pring, but over the past month they've been absent.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Haas <>
> > To: MDOSPREY <>
> > Sent: Tue, May 22, 2012 9:24 pm
> > Subject: [MDOSPREY] Raw Nature Follow-up
> >
> >
> > First of all, thank you to everyone who responded with comments and
> suggestions!
> > Top pick and likely winner of the DCCO dinner was: RIVER OTTER.  Mink
> > ook a close second, but since I managed a glance at the animals head,
> > lbeit very briefly, I believe that based on size alone that it was a
> > iver Otter.  I have seen otter here in the past, but it was only one
> > ime and many years ago.
> > I ruled out Snapping Turtle as soon as I got a look at the head. But
> > or the minute of so that I watched the event, I thought it must be a
> > napper pulling the cormorant under the water.
> > One beast that I didn't consider was Chessie.  JB Churchill brought
> > hat oversight to my attention.  In all likelihood, the culprit was
> > hessie. And if you believe that, you'll agree that the population of
> > ed-necked Phalaropes is growing so fast in Montgomery, soon, it is
> > nevitable that they'll be popping up everywhere. ;)
> > Finally, to add an actual bird sighting to this post; I had a HOUSE
> > REN singing in the hedges on the side of my home this afternoon.  A
> > ost-definite new arrival this season.  I've heard them earlier this
> > pring, but over the past month they've been absent.
> > Good Birding,
> > Dan Haas
> > t. Margaret's, MD
> > ervousbirdsatgmail.com
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