Zeeeee-chuppity chup! This would be our Rufousoidal Hums speaking to all y’all on IBLE…… 😉

Forwarding this a few days late, but still of interest to some of us, yes?

Folks mentioned herein are HumBuds of mine, long ago and far away.

Larry, Boise

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From: BB for Hummingbirds and Gardening for them in the Southeast [mailto:HUMNET-L@LISTSERV.LSU.EDU] On Behalf Of Nancy L Newfield
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 12:12 PM
To: HUMNET-L@LISTSERV.LSU.EDU
Subject: [HUMNET-L] International Hummingbird Day

In 1996, I casually mentioned to the late Olga Clifton that 15 August was

going to be International Hummingbird Day and we are going to celebrate

here at your place in Abita Springs LA. And Olga in her own inimitable way

said, “Great, I’ll get out a press release!”

Olga was a great promoter. That first year, with a couple of week’s

notice, the Clifton yard hosted 92 eager hummingbird watchers. Numbers of

hummingbird lovers nearly tripled the next August and very soon, the ad hoc

festival outgrew Walter & Olga’s splendid property. The festival then moved

to Mizell’s nursery in Folsom LA, where it was a huge success.

At some point, the event shifted to September and my own attentions shifted

elsewhere. Linda Beall very ably held down the fort at that very busy

event.

I have lost the time line, but recently, Ross Hawkins asked me about

International Hummingbird Day and even amidst so many early fall

activities, I want to say: 1 September is International Hummingbird Day.

Celebrate these unique birds by putting out a feeder, or another feeder.

Keep ’em clean and filled through the southward migration and beyond. Make

a list of nectar-producing plants to get started.

At my place, a major push of southbound Ruby-throateds began yesterday and

I’ve gotten calls from other humfolks commenting on increasing numbers.

Feel free to pass this along to any other venues where it might be

appropriate. WOOHOO! Enjoy!

NLN

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Nancy L Newfield

Casa Colibrí

Metairie, Louisiana USA

nancy@casacolibri.net

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