Date: 10/04/2013

Number: 1

My original fear that the Hummers have departed WI has been confirmed with the non-sightings reported from our state this week and with observations from me and my friends & neighbors.
Sad to see all of our revered migratory visitors leave, so every year, all we can do about it in this often-cruelly-harsh- weather state is to "think spring" and hope for a larger "return."
OPEN FOR COMMENTS: Each spring and fall now in recent years, I have had INCREASINGLY FEWER species visit my yard in Madison, WI. Since then there have been NO MORE sightings of Veery, Thrush, Buntings, Towhees, and Tanagers--YET my habitat remains the same-rich with food produced by Viburnum, Black Cherry, Dogwood of several varieties, and seeded trees such as Ash and Maple--and plenty of water provided. My theory is that windmills, cell phone towers, and "ethanol crops" and the poisons they require are taking an appalling toll on these species.

Madison, WI

Latitude: 43.1 Longitude: -89.4

Observed by: Joan
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