A quick check of EBird data does not show a marked drop-off in RT
hummingbird sightings in MD this year as compared to the previous 4 years,
though in Howard County there is a slight drop. What the data does show
clearly is that the migration this year is later by at least one week
compared to the previous five. In spite of the torrid weather in March,
April proved to be cooler and with winds that were completely unfavorable
to migration, at least in the Mid-Atlantic.

At my house, there is only one house wren in the neighborhood, and no wood
thrushes or great crested flycatchers. And the hummingbirds that were
present have since disappeared.

--John McKitterick
Columbia, MD

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:58 AM, Chris Hoff <>wrote:

> Although slightly out of area, I have three hummingbird feeders at my
> home near Gettysburg PA. Two pairs of RT arrived the last day of April
> and began feeding and courtship displays. They were "in residence" for
> one week and then disappeared all at once, and I haven't seen one since.
>
> Chris Hoff
> Rockville Md &
> Orrtanna PA
>
>
>
> From:   Les Roslund <>
> To:     
> Date:   05/23/2012 10:35 AM
> Subject:        Re: [MDOSPREY] hummers
> Sent by:        Maryland Birds & Birding <>
>
>
>
> Same situation over here in Talbot County.  No regular visiting by
> Hummers.
> I have seen three individual visits to my feeder - spread out over the
> past
> month.  Also saw three hummers out in fields when birding in the region.
> In
> prior years a pair has taken residence in early May and been regular
> visitors for several weeks.
>
> Regarding House Wrens - close to the same story.  I have seen three at
> various sites while out birding, but none taking residence here at home.
>
> LES ROSLUND
> TALBOT COUNTY
> EASTON, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Gail B. Mackiernan %3Ckatahdinss%40comcast.net%3E
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:24 AM
> To: 
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] hummers
>
> Hi --
>
> We also have had NO hummers in our garden (blooming trumpet vine and
> native
> honeysuckle) although a fellow who lives next to Wheaton Regional Park
> and
> got his feeder up early said he had a bunch all together about two weeks
> ago
> and still some now (although we've yet to see one there).
>
> Very low numbers of neotropical migrants this year at any of our local
> sites...
>
> Gail Mackiernan
> Colesville, MD
>
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