The Autumnal Equinox is Tuesday, September 20.
Well, the Hummer numbers are dwindling. The juveniles that are left are getting fatter every day. We only count about 7 birds now. Don't know if they will still be here by October 1st. The last couple nights the temps have been much cooler. Last night was in the 40s! Put an extra blanket on the bed.
A couple days ago I was outside and noticed a bigger bird fly into the tree in the patio. Upon closer inspection (I ran and got my binoculars) I determined that it is a Ladder-backed Woodpecker. He was checking out the loose bark for insects. The tree is a Honey Locust (we believe) that gets these long bean pods. The woodpeckers also peck on them looking for insects. The ones on the ground are eaten by the squirrels.
I'll keep my eyes and ears open for more visitors.
A glimpse outside our windows of the birds visiting our humble Rancho Colibri ("hummingbird" in Spanish), located in the South Valley outside Albuquerque NM. We hope you enjoy reading these happenings. We'd like to hear your comments. Thanks.
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