A feeder went up today in anticipation of the arrival of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris). I’m hoping the first Hummingbird will be here very soon. They’re such a joy to have around. Here you see a female. Those tiny white tips on her tail indicate a female and not a juvenile male. A juvenile male would have a white throat like you see here, and slightly speckled like this or even more speckling, but no white on his tail. She’s enjoying Scarlet Beebalm (Monarda didyma) nectar. That’s a perfect plant for Hummingbirds.
