Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)

Order: Apodiformes Family: Trochilidae Genus: Archilochus Species: colubris Profile: 8 positives 2 neutrals No negatives Regional... This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions: , Alexander, Arkansas Windsor, Connecticut Bartow, Florida Milton, Florida Orlando, Florida Quincy, Florida Webster, Florida Hazlehurst, Georgia Algonquin, Illinois Rock Falls, Illinois Westchester, Illinois Coatesville, Indiana Macy, Indiana Indianola, Iowa Ewing, Kentucky Hebron, Kentucky Shepherdsville, Kentucky Ethel, Louisiana Pearl River, Louisiana Dixfield, Maine Kingfield, Maine Bishopville, Maryland Olney, Maryland Harwich Port, Massachusetts Grand Rapids, Michigan Mattawan, Michigan Paw Paw, Michigan Minneapolis, Minnesota Saint Paul, Minnesota Florence, Mississippi Maben, Mississippi Marietta, Mississippi Cole Camp, Missouri Conway, Missouri Jackson, Missouri St. Robert, Missouri Beatrice, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Atkinson, New Hampshire Warner, New Hampshire Beachwood, New Jersey Marlton, New Jersey Woodstown, New Jersey Himrod, New York Yonkers, New York Beulaville, North Carolina Cary, North Carolina Charlotte, North Carolina Gates, North Carolina Belfield, North Dakota Dickinson, North Dakota Medora, North Dakota Cleveland, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Lebanon, Ohio Mount Orab, Ohio North Ridgeville, Ohio Albion, Pennsylvania Davidsville, Pennsylvania Lebanon, Pennsylvania Whitehall, Pennsylvania Georgetown, South Carolina Starr, South Carolina Belton, Texas Corpus Christi, Texas Dallas, Texas Edinburg, Texas Fort Worth, Texas (3 reports) Houston, Texas Knippa, Texas Mcallen, Texas Mission, Texas Red Oak, Texas Rosenberg, Texas Sheridan, Texas Texas City, Texas Weatherford, Texas Edinburg, Virginia Penhook, Virginia Iron River, Wisconsin Pulaski, Wisconsin Waukesha, Wisconsin Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Positive Mrs_Ed On Dec 31, 2008, Mrs_Ed from Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: These birds are a joy to watch. I am not lucky enough to have enticed them to my garden in the summer (yet). They usually arrive at the end of April for a week or so. I don't see them again until the end of August (until the beginning of October) during the fall migration. Positive DMgardener On Jan 1, 2009, DMgardener from Mount Orab, OH (Zone 6b) wrote: This is by far my favorite bird!!! This is the only Hummer that can be spotted in SW Ohio. They like feeding from the following flowers. *Zinnias *Salvia (ANY. They Love ALL sages!!) *Nasturiums *Iris *Calendula *Daylilly *Lillies * and Petunia Neutral DebinSC On Jan 2, 2009, DebinSC from Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) wrote: Male with red throat, female with white. Female with white tips to tail feathers. Female larger. Neutral rmoran On Jan 2, 2009, rmoran from Pearl River, LA wrote: It isn't often that you get this many at one time. They are warriors!!! Positive Malus2006 On Feb 12, 2009, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote: had seen them feeding on beebalms Positive DonJr On Mar 17, 2009, DonJr from Webster, FL wrote: They eat flies, which works great for us lol. Nectar is like immediate energy for them and easy to make for the feeders ( 4:1 ratio... 1 cup water and 1/4 cup sugar ). Some say to add red food color but we've read that it doesn't really atrract them too much more and may be bad for them. We love to watch them but they do tend to bicker amongst themselves ALOT so keep feeders somewhat separated. Positive catbird31 On May 22, 2009, catbird31 from Harwich Port, MA wrote: Not having seen any listing for Ruby Throat Hummingbirds in New England I would like to add this area of the US to DG's database. We routinely feed hummers and are located on Cape Cod, MA. Although there were a few earlier sightings in our area, our first 2009 sighting was a male on May 2 with a female making an appearance a few day later. For NE and NY State info, nehummer.com is an excellent research-based site. Their Summer 2007 news includes photos and text of banding procedures done by certified banders. Enjoy! Positive Sceloporous On Sep 13, 2009, Sceloporous from Lebanon, PA wrote: I planted Lobelia cardinalis last fall...they love this plant. Had a male last July, followed by females later on. But they are territorial...will be planting more Lobelia cardinalis in a different location. Have also bought Penstemon pinifolius and Aquilegia caerulea "Red Hobbit." These plants just went into the ground last week. Will see what happens next year. Positive birder17 On Oct 9, 2009, birder17 from Jackson, MO (Zone 6b) wrote: Love this bird. So dainty yet aggressive. I had one show up here in MO. the week before Thanksgiving in 2007. The female came to our feeder every day. She was banded while here. I have lots of flowers for them to enjoy. They come here in April and leave about the first week in October. It's always a thrill to see them come in April. Positive snowflakey On Nov 4, 2009, snowflakey from Ethel, LA wrote: I've been feeding these llittle dynamos for years in several states I lived in. However, 2008 in Louisiana I thought they were off course in their migration we had so many in the fall. (Huricane Gustav had just passed over us). 2009 same thing, I had 4 feeders and filled them 2 times a day! We must be right in their southern migration path. Lasts for 2 weeks, then slows down to a10 or so and after a month they are gone again. We don't see this much activity in the spring.

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