Still nothing, Robert. I'll admit I'm a little disappointed, but my expectations were probably too high. All we have blooming is redbud and dogwood. In two more weeks I'll have red columbine and red honeysuckle, heuchera and maybe other things. Even so, they're so tiny and quick they're hard to see. They could easily be out there and not used to my feeder yet (wasn't out there this time last year). Can't watch every minute, and they're hard to see unless they're chasing each other around. Last year that's the first thing that I noticed-- all those high speed chases. I'm not giving up yet. This time of year it's cool enough so I only have to change the feeders every 6 days--no work at all. Pretty soon there'll be a mama with babies to feed and I want to be there to get them if they're willing. The books say they remember where they found food the year before, so if you get a bunch of hungry babies this year, next year you'll have a lot of grown up birds coming. (The books again :) The books say a new batch of hatchlings eats for a few days then the mother chases them off (that way siblings don't mate). Then the little new guys are lowest on the pecking order and have to find a new place to eat. If we miss them now, we may catch them then. So I'm going to wait for that little hungry guy that is too hungry to be picky :) With all the hummingbird plants you've been putting in, you're bound to have some that chance on you and then hang around.

Your post is too cute. I'm no hummingbird expert, and like you I have only recently caught the bug but you have come to the right place! I assure you, if you have planted a hummingbird paradise, as it sounds as though you have, you will most assuredly see them. I just read your profile, or what ever it is called, you HAVE caught the bug!! I live in Florida, and I can't believe the number of people who have been here for years and have never seen one. I've never heard that about Virginia, I also lived there for about five years while hubby was stationed at Quantico and although I miss so much about our time there, I don't miss the commute into DC or the winters. I do miss the fall colors though. Hang in there, you are off to an extraordinary start!

Could be a juvenile, or a female, hard to tell. But, definitely are Northern Harriers. BN

Thanks, thirdkitchen - I forgot about the Stone Studio. Yes, they did our counters. I tried to send photos to all the small businesses that helped us and they've made the rounds for sure! :) BTW - can highly recommend them. They were great!! Thanks for the heads up, though!