Date: 10/15/2020

Number: 14

Yesterday, we had 17, plus others flitting about. This morning, we have 14. They are females, with one juvenile male sighted (lone ruby ink spot on his throat). We have a dry cool front expected tonight (Thursday, 10/15) and that may herald their return to Mexico within the following two days after the front. I will be watching and counting.
There are a few things we did differently this past season. Our annual termite foundation-treatment was postponed to November, since the foundation plantings are within 20 feet of the nectar plants. We are also switching from insecticidal treatment to non-deadly bait stations. We planted more nectar plants away from the house, and we were able to stop all parish (county for non-Louisianians) mosquito spraying on the country roads adjoining our property. That seemed to increase the insect population needed for hummingbird protein. We still experience some spray over from the rice farms which surround our acreage, but that hasn�t deterred the hummingbirds from visiting. By the way, I change out the nectar once or twice a day, and I�ve noticed that they gravitate toward the colder refrigerated nectar. I wonder if that�s because it�s what they�re used to having when they lived up north.

Crowley, LA

Latitude: 30.2 Longitude: -92.4

Observed by: Carla
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