The Labor Day Myth
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Labor Day is behind us, and soon the calls will start to come in about when to take hummingbird feeders down. Our response is - DON'T! Despite what you may have heard or even read,
leaving feeders up will not keep hummingbirds from migrating. The
truth is that these feisty little birds will leave when the time is
right, regardless of food availability. We have many flowering plants
that will continue to bloom until the first hard frost, so there is still plenty of food for hummingbirds well after most of them
have left for their wintering grounds.  It is also this time of year that those hummingbirds that DO sometimes
winter with us are starting to arrive. Now is the time to keep a sharp
eye out for any unusual-looking hummingbirds, and to contact one of our stores if you see one. Once we get into November, ANY hummingbird seen should be reported to us right away! If you opt not to leave a feeder out this winter, leave it up for two
weeks after you've seen your last bird. That way the feeder is
available during the bulk of migration and it may even provide a life-saving feeding stop for a last minute straggler. By mid to
late October most of the Ruby-throats are gone and you should be safe
to bring the feeder in for the season.  A Huge Thank Youto the staff of our Buford store and to all the friends and customers who came out for our banding demonstration! Charles Seabrook joined us and everyone had a great time! Most exciting of all was that we recaptured an adult female Ruby-throated hummingbird that was banded during the event last year! She was back in the area again as she heads to her wintering grounds in Mexico or Central America. We would also like to thank our many Facebook fans (like Hank Ohme, whose picture is above!) who have posted their photos of the event on our Facebook page! Click the link below to see some of them, and if you haven't already, Become a Fan!!!  |
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Hi Birdwatchers!
During the months of September and October, millions of migratory
birds
are passing through Georgia on their way to the Coastal Plain,
Florida,
Mexico, and Central and South America to spend the
winter months in warmer climates. To fatten up for their incredible
journey, these birds will feast on insects, berries and fruit. A few
migrants like Indigo Buntings and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks will
visit feeders for oil sunflower and white millet, but most do not eat seed. One easy way to attract migrants is to put out a few fruit feeders.
 Several types of fruit will attract birds, but we've found that red
grapes seem to work best. We hang the grapes in bunches and have to
replace them almost daily! Baltimore Orioles, Gray Catbirds, Summer and Scarlet Tanagers and many warbler species such as Yellow-breasted Chats,
Northern Parulas and Tennessee Warblers all visit our fruit feeders
during migration. Watermelon, figs, apples and oranges are other good
choices, but if you find a good sale on red grapes, buy some! |
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