I was upset that we hadn't seen either our normal Barn Swallows OR Hummingbirds....
Well, our Barn Swallows never came, but we have TONS of Tree Swallows! They come out mostly at dusk to feed. We must have about 2 dozen dipping and weaving all around our barn and corral area!
The Humming Birds FINALLY showed up two or three weeks ago, but not as many as usual. Last year we had 8. This year we have two pairs who must be nesting. It's fun to watch the male allow his mate feed. He stands guard and goes after the other male. These are Rufous and are known to be more aggressive than other types.
Still sad that the barn swallows didn't show........In the 12 years we've lived here, this the first season they haven't shown up.
Well, our Barn Swallows never came, but we have TONS of Tree Swallows! They come out mostly at dusk to feed. We must have about 2 dozen dipping and weaving all around our barn and corral area!
The Humming Birds FINALLY showed up two or three weeks ago, but not as many as usual. Last year we had 8. This year we have two pairs who must be nesting. It's fun to watch the male allow his mate feed. He stands guard and goes after the other male. These are Rufous and are known to be more aggressive than other types.
Still sad that the barn swallows didn't show........In the 12 years we've lived here, this the first season they haven't shown up.