Chicago area sightings?

17 years ago

Hi all!

Wondering how your spring/summer hummer sightings have been thus far this year. I have seen .... ZERO! Zip, zilche. Of course I don't get up at the crack of dawn, but am outside in the garden a lot.

Butterfly populations are also down it seems.... but I'm just curious as to what my fellow NE Illinoisians have been seeing!

Sandy

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dhickey389
17 years ago
Hi Sandy,

This year I have 2 hummers (word must be getting out about the bee balm). NO butterflies to speak of either. Have a great weekend.

Dennis
sandwhy
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17 years ago
Thanks Dennis - that gives me hope.... hopefully I'll get some "passing through" for fall migration at least! :)

Sandy
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palm630
17 years ago
I live in wheaton and I have had hummers since the middle of May. last year I had at least a hundred come thru during the fall migration which is starting now. I think a few remembered and came back in the spring. Before this year I never saw any until fall. Put up a few feeders and they will find them and maybe they will remember next spring and pay you a vist and with luck decide to stay!

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