Date: 09/02/2023

Number: 5

The battles have really heated up over the flowers on my deck in past couple of days. The 2 adult males I’ve been used to seeing mostly in the morning are much more aggressive buzzing the feeders and flowers from dawn until dusk. And at least 1 adult female and her brood of 2 it seems again this year. Zinnias and milkweed are always hits. But for the last hour, since they’ve awakened, they’ve been jousting for any of the 5 pots of mints I’ve let bloom. I’ve only ever seen 1 bird nectaring from each feeder at a time. None linger or perch to drink now. It’s all quick sips during the chase.

Crittenden, KY

Latitude: 38.8 Longitude: -84.6

Observed by: Jypsi
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