Our hummers have all gone, now. We keep the feeder up for weeks past the date when we expect to see them, in case there are some stragglers coming down from the North.
Funny you mention Texas, and ‘Birds and Blooms’.
My friend in Texas introduced me to ‘Birds and Blooms’ by giving me a subscription as a gift one Christmas;
great magazine with beautiful photos and NO ads.
Feeding hummers: DH very consistent in feeding hummers. Moving at the time of migration travel, he staked feeders across the road (a friend’s pasture) just to feed those hummers who might be passing thru during this time period.
Once moved into the new location, he promptly made ‘soup’ to fill the new feeders placed here. We’ve seen several fliers eating this week. LOL - and a squirrel. I’ll be missing the absence of viewing the occasional deer.
Another box to unpack before bed. Only 99 more- “99 bottles of beer on the wall. 99 bottles of beer”
I think the hummingbirds were my favorites! One year we had so many come to the feeder I bought two more (eight ports each) and had to refill them three times a day! I probably went through 20 pounds of sugar that month. They were worth it!