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We have 2 daily regulars (1 male ruby-throated “Scout” & 1 female ruby-throated “(Honey)suckle”).\u00a0 First sighting of Spring 2014 was the last week of May 2014 when I put 1 nectar feeder up (my old Perky Pet for window-view).\u00a0 Wish I could remember the exact date the feeder went up but the first day I ever spotted a hummer in my life was June 10, 2014 :)… not to say they haven’t been feeding for weeks previously in my area; probably I was just oblivious.\u00a0 Since then, I’ve been much more vigilant and have learned quite a bit about our pair and hummers in general and better able to take good care of them.\u00a0 It was funny how I learned of the female; it was only through our digital photographs.\u00a0 Most of the time I saw their iridescent green backs and it looked like the same bird.\u00a0 I also didn’t take into account their size difference and now I wonder how I could have missed this since Honey is much bigger than Scout.\u00a0 The one time in the beginning of birdwatching, when I consciously looked, it was a male (ruby gorget & no white tip on tail) so I was overjoyed and shocked when I found out there was indeed a SHE!\u00a0 Hoping to see offspring soon!\u00a0 Not sure if they mated but I’m really hoping they did :).\u00a0 You may see photos of them via the Flickr link below.\u00a0\u00a0 The attached picture is of another hummingbird.<\/p>\n
*Photocredit:<\/strong> 57th. Street Incident on Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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