If memory serves me correctly, we had 1 Ruby-Throated Hummingbird on scout 
day. None were detected while running the BBS route, which ran through 
Buchanan and Clinton Counties, north of Plattsburg, MO.
Doug Willis
Kansas City, MO
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From: "Bill Eddleman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: Hummingbirds


> Every year I get this comment from many people. The fact is, many areas do 
> not have breeding hummingbirds because of various factors, and they seem 
> to shift around from year to year. Once the youngsters get out of the nest 
> and independent, people should have more hummingbirds at their feeders. 
> Personally, I have not had one in my yard since April--and the feeder has 
> been up and the salvia blooming. On the other hand, I've heard about 
> others who have to provide a gallon a day of nectar in their feeders this 
> year.
>
> In looking over the data from the five Breeding Bird Survey routes that I 
> run in Southeast Missouri and southern Illinois, detections were up 
> slightly this year for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. I don't know how many 
> other BBS volunteers are on MOBIRDS, but it would be interesting to hear 
> about what they found this year.
>
> ----Bill Eddleman, Cape Girardeau
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>
>
> At 08:30 AM 7/19/2005 -0500, Emily Kathol wrote:
>>Although I have seen hummingbirds throughout the spring around Clinton,
>>I have received phone calls regarding the lack of hummingbirds within
>>Henry Co. as compared with previous years. Anyone else? Any thoughts?
>>
>>Emily Kathol
>>Wildlife, MDC
>>Clinton, MO
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